Andhra Style Makka Garelu Recipe (Corn Vada Recipe)
Delicious crispy vada made with corn kernels along with onions, green chilli, coriander leaves and then shallow fried on a skillet.
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Andhra Style Makka Garelu Recipe (Maize Kernel Vada Recipe) is an interesting recipe made with corn kernels to create a delicious vada. The corn kernels are ground along with onions, green chilli, coriander leaves and then shallow fried on a skillet to create a crispy flat vada. It is the best dish to be prepared during those rainy day when you just need a hot cup of chai and a crispy vada to munch on.
Serve the Makka Garelu along with hot tea or dip it with a Date and Tamarind Chutney Recipe to enjoy your evening snack.
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet corn
- 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
- 1 Onion , chopped
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
- Salt , to taste
- Cooking oil
How to make Andhra Style Makka Garelu Recipe (Corn Vada Recipe)
To begin making the Andhra Style Makka Garelu Recipe, blitz the corn in a mixer without water to a very chunky mixture.
Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients including the besan and combine to make a thick garelu mixture. Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly.
Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot take small portions of the makka garelu mixture, flatten it to make a round disc and slide into the hot oil.
Fry until the garelu is browned and crisp. Ensure you fry over medium heat, so it gets cooked evenly from inside out.
Serve the Makka Garelu along with hot tea or dip it with a Date and Tamarind Chutney Recipe to enjoy your evening snack.

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