Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and sauté for a minute.
Step 2
Add green chillies and mix. Add corn kernels, salt, turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1 tsp coriander powder. Mix well and cook till corn is soft.
Step 3
Mash the corn with a masher.
Step 4
Heat 1½ tbsps oil in another non-stick pan. Add coriander seeds, remaining cumin seeds, red chillies, onions and sauté till onion is golden.
Step 5
Cook mashed corn with dried mango powder till dry in another non-stick pan.
Step 6
Roughly chop tomatoes and add to onions. Toss well and add remaining red chilli powder, remaining coriander powder, salt, vinegar and jaggery. Mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes or till thick and a chutney consistency is reached.
Step 7
Remove corn mixture from heat and cool to room temperature.
Step 8
Finely chop coriander and mint sprigs together and place in a bowl. Add potatoes, cottage cheese and cooled corn mixture. Mix well and add 2½ tbsps cornflour and mix well.
Step 9
Dust your palms with little cornflour and divide the corn mixture into 8 equal portions. Stuff each portion with 1 tbsp grated cheese and shape into a medium size tikki dusting with cornflour.
Step 10
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Place tikkis on it and shallow-fry till evenly golden from both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 11
Garnish tikkis with a coriander sprig and serve hot with tomato chutney.