Spinach and Corn Crackers Video by Tarla Dalal

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Spinach and Corn Crackers is a snack that moms and kids will love equally. Crisp crackers are topped with two super creamy sauces, one featuring sweet corn and the other spinach. The sauces are flavoured appropriately and bound together with plain flour and milk, to get a nice, gooey consistency that kids usually love. The toppings contrast with each other, presenting a really appetizing snack that kids cannot resist gobbling up.

Recipe Description for Spinach and Corn Crackers

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 16 crackers
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Ingredients

For The Sweet Corn Topping
1/2 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup milk
a pinch of sugar
salt and to taste

For The Spinach Topping
1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp green chilli paste
2 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup milk
salt and to taste

Other Ingredients For Spinach and Corn Crackers
16 cream cracker biscuits
8 tsp grated processed cheese

Method

For the sweet corn topping

Heat the butter in a broad non–stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the green chilli paste and saute on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the plain flour and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the corn, sugar, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Keep aside to cool slightly.

For the spinach topping

Heat the butter in a non–stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the plain flour, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds, while stirring occasionally.
Add the milk, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool slightly.

How to proceed

To make {span class="bold1"}spinach and corn crackers{/span}, place the cream cracker biscuits on a clean, dry surface and spread ½ tbsp of the sweet corn topping on one half of the cracker.
Spread ½ tbsp of the spinach topping on the other half of the cracker.
Finally sprinkle ½ tsp of cheese evenly over each cracker biscuit.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}spinach and corn crackers{/span} immediately.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Finger Foods for Kids