Baby Corn Pakoda

Baby Corn Pakoda in Marathi

Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients:
15 baby Corns
3 tbsp corn flour
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp amchoor powder
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

Method:
1) Take corn flour into a small bowl. add all the spices and salt. Mix well. Add 2 to 3 tbsp water and make medium consistency paste.
2) Wash and pat dry baby corns. Heat oil into a kadai. Turn the heat to medium high.
3) Dip the 3 to 4 baby corns into corn flour paste. Coat well. Leave the baby corns in hot oil. Deep fry till golden brown.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Spinach Cheese Sandwich

Spinach corn Sandwich in Marathi

Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 5 Sandwiches

Ingredients:
2.5 cups finely chopped Spinach (important tip)
1/4 cup Sweet corns
2 Garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 Green chili, finely chopped
1 tsp Butter (will need some more for roasting)
1/2 cup shredded cheese (Tip 2)
Salt to taste
10 bread slices

Method:
1) Heat butter into a pan. Add green chili, and garlic. Saute for 10 seconds. Then add spinach and corns.
2) Add salt and cook uncovered until water content in spinach evaporates.
3) Divide the spinach stuffing in 5 equal portions. Spread 1 portion of stuffing evenly, over a bread slice. Sprinkle generous amount of cheese. Cover with another slice of bread.
4) Toast in Sandwich toaster. OR Roast it in a shallow pan or tawa. Apply some butter on the surface. Roast over medium flame.
Cut into half and serve with tomato ketchup.

Tips:
1) Chop spinach finely. Also, spinach tend to reduce in size after stir frying. So add very little salt, may be one or two pinches. Do not cover the pan to keep the green color of spinach.
2) Add generous amount of cheese. Spinach and cheese tastes amazing together.
3) When preparing sandwiches for kids, do not add chili or add very little.