• • Prep Time
  • 10 Minutes
• • Cook Time
  • 20 Minutes
• • Serving
  • 4
  • 4

Maize Cubes

Over the years, I have grown increasingly health-conscious about mine and my family’s diet. Although my kids and husband might think of me as a wet blanket, I know that whatever I do is for the greater good of everyone. Besides, I allow them to have food of their choice from time to time. So it’s only fair that they listen to me too. Maize Cubes are a delicious and healthy snack, one that my family relishes fully and never complains about.

In this recipe, I have used fine maize flour (makki ka atta) and wheat flour (atta) to prepare the dough. The catch here is that maize flour is rarely used to prepare snacks. I have made it a point to use it as it is a lot healthier than maida; it is rich in antioxidants and fibre. To this flour mixture, a variety of spices have been added along with Eno (fruit salt). Turmeric (haldi) gives a gorgeous yellow colour; sesame (til) seeds lend a unique flavour, while eno salt makes the dough soft. Coriander (dhaniya) and fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) leave a fresh flavour on the tongue. Curd is added to the dough to give it a smooth appearance, and it is allowed to rest for a few hours.

After resting, the dough is rolled into shape of choice, and deep-fried in a hot pan until golden-brown. The excess oil is drained with kitchen tissues. Maize Cubes have a long shelf-life as it’s a dry snack, and can be taken for travel.

For more healthy snacks you may check Light oil oat Dosa, Ragi idly, Sweetcorn Paneer Idli

How to make Maize Cubes

Instructions

1. Mix maize flour and wheat flour together.
2. Add sugar, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, sesame seeds, carom seeds and Eno together.
3. Add fenugreek leaves, ginger, green chilies, coriander in the mixture.
4. Now make soft dough of this mixture with curd.
5. Leave it overnight or for 4-5 hours.
6. Make small balls and roll them flat in ½” thickness like “chapatti” and cut them in squares or any other shapes of your choice.
7. Deep fry until golden brown.
8. Drain on kitchen paper and serve it with garlic chutney.

• Recipe Type : Break fast with twist, Snacks, Vegetarian snacks