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Feb 23, 2008

Corn in potato nest

This is a nice healthy snack as corn is of a high nutritious value. Addition of corn to our diet, couple of times a week has many health benefits. You can make corn more interesting especially for the kids by adding things which they love ,like I made with potatoes and cheese.

Ingredients -
For the corn filling-
Sweet corn - 2 no. cooked well and kernels seperated.
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Garlic - 1 crushed
Chillies- 1
Cumin - 1tsp
salt - acc. to taste
Coriander leaves
Oil

For the potato nest -
Potato - 1 big
Oil for deep frying

For garnishing -
Grated cheese
Chaat powder

Method -
Corn filling-
Heat 2tsp oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,garlic,chillies. Then add onion and fry them till they become translucent. Add the corn and mix well. Add salt and coriander leaves.
Potato nest-
Grate the potato and and arrange them on a metal sieve(shape of a cup)and deep fry them.
(You could even arrange potato julienne on a mould and deep fry them.)
If someone has better and easier idea to make the potato cups/basket, please do share with me. My potato basket did not come out that good, but it was ok as I could fill the corn in it neatly.

Assembling - Fill the potato nest with corn. Add grated cheese on the top. Sprinkle little chaat powder on them. Microwave for about 2 minutes till the cheese melts.

I am sending this entry for Vanamala's kids food event.

18 Yummy notes:

DEEPA said...

so cute for the kid !!! very sweet entry ..i am sure the kids are going to like it !!!

Dhivya said...

wow!looks easy and different...kids will surely like them..nice entry sowmya

Bharathy said...

Very yummy and a new dish with Corn!
Sowmya,love your homely recipe collection!:)

sujanya said...

this recipe is very healthy and the same time attractive,colourful and because of potato it bocomes evn more yummier,so kids surely are gona like it!!!

priyah said...

hi..did u try using the 'channi' filter used to fiter tea..it is cup shaped, plus try removing the moisture before frying...do let me know...

jayasree said...

Soumya, your potato basket indeed resembles nest very much. So kids will enjoy connecting with the real nest. gr8 entry for the event.

USHA said...

Hi Sowmya,

Thanks for your visit and passing sweet comment in my blog...

Hey even you got wonderful blog with delicious recipes...

and regarding that Press.
Yes you can make murukku,omapodi,Iddiyappam and many...Its really very good&easy too...I got in India only...

masalamagic said...

Those look delicious and unique Soumya! Great entry!

Asha said...

Great entry for kid's food. Looks delicious!:))

Sagari said...

these look so beautiful sowmya

Rosie said...

Many thanks for kindly calling my blog and also for your very kind comment! :D

You have a great blog here with so much inspirational dishes. I am so pleased to have found you! :D

Rosie x

Laavanya said...

That looks great.. am sure it will be a hit with kids.

Vanamala said...

Looks good!! Nice entry.

Thank you for participated in my Kid's entry. Iam sure kid's love to eat this.

-vanamala

Uma said...

Looks so yummy. Nice entry.

Cham said...

Lovely dish , they are very cute too :)

Shankari said...

superb dish! Thanks for sharing

Jaya said...

it looks so great ,nice nest that can be eaten too LOl..I am sure at least my kid will love it ...
hugs and smiles

BTW ,do u know there is other Potato events going on ..check DK' culinary bazaar and Monsoon by Sia ...
u can send this to DK 's place too ....

LG said...

Those nests look very pretty n delicious. Kid's would love to eat!