Boil the frozen sweet corn till cooked and drain well.

Keep aside 1/4 cup of sweet and coarsely ground the remaining corn in the blender along with green chillies and curry leaves. Empty into a bowl and add the corn kept aside.

Add the minced onion, chilli powder, paprika powder and asafoetida along with salt and mix well. If the mixture feels a bit watery, then add the besan flour, one tbsp at a time till the mixture is thickened. I used 4 tbsps. Shape into patties.

Heat oil in a saucepan, just enough to cover the pan.

Shallow fry the patties on both sides till golden brown. Drain on kitchen towels.

Serve warm with a cup of chai, along with ketchup or chilli sauce!