Diwali is all about celebrating with loved ones, and no festive table is complete without something crispy, creamy, and chatpata. These Creamy Corn Tikki Bites bring together three delicious layers — crispy aloo paneer tikkis, a silky corn white sauce, and a quick achari-style tomato chutney that ties it all together. It’s a unique and creative combination that works beautifully, giving you a festive bite that’s small in size but full of flavor.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CORN TIKKI BITES:

What makes this appetizer even better is that you can prepare each element ahead of time — the tikkis, the corn filling, and the tomato chutney — and simply fry, assemble, and garnish on the day of your party. Easy to prep, perfect to serve, and guaranteed to impress!

✨ Why You’ll Love This Creamy Corn Tiki Bites :

Crispy aloo paneer tikkis, creamy sweet corn, and an achari-style tomato chutney — three simple elements layered together to create something truly festive. Chhoti si bite, lekin full of flavors. Perfect for Diwali or any celebration where you want to serve something different yet easy to prepare.

💡 Make-Ahead Tips:

• The tikkis can be shaped and stored in the fridge a day ahead. Just fry before serving.
• Both the creamy corn filling and the tomato chutney can also be made a day in advance and stored in airtight containers.
• On the day of your party, just fry, assemble, garnish — and your festive bites are ready in minutes!

If you like this, please try my other recipes:

• Rajma Rice Arancini
• Matar Tikki Chaat Sizzler
• Cheese Corn Balls
• Paneer Ragda Tikki With Caprese Salad

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Creamy Corn Tikki Bites

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

 

A festive Indian fusion appetizer with three delicious layers: crispy aloo paneer tikkis, creamy corn white sauce, and the highlight — a spoon of achari-style tomato chutney right on top. Finished with festive garnishes, these bites are the perfect Diwali party snack — crispy, creamy, tangy, and masala-packed.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Fusion, Indian

Keyword: party

Custom Category: Appetizers, Diwali, Fusion

Servings: 8

Calories: 194 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

🥔 Aloo Tikki:

• 3 potatoes , boiled and mashed
• 1/2 cup paneer grated or crumbled
• 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
• salt , to taste
• 1 tsp ginger green chili paste
• pinch red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• ghee , or oil for shallow frying

🌽 Creamy Corn White Sauce:

• 1 cup sweet corn kernels , boiled
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp mixed herbs , oregano or Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp cheese , grated
• 1/2 tsp salt , adjust to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar

🍅 Tomato Chutney:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 1/2 tsp panch phoran , cumin, kalonji, mustard, methi, and fennel seeds
• 1 medium onions , finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes , finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic green chili paste
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• salt , to taste
• 1 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped

Garnish:

• pickled onions
• red chilies , finely chopped
• crushed chips , for the crunch
• microgreens

Instructions

Aloo Tikki:

1. Mix potatoes, paneer, corn flour, salt, red chili powder, and garam masala into a smooth mixture.
2. Shape into small, mini-sized tikkis.
3. Just before serving, shallow fry in ghee or oil. Halfway through, press lightly to flatten so they crisp evenly.
4. Fry until golden brown and crisp.

Creamy Corn White Sauce:

1. Heat butter in a pan, add boiled corn, and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add flour and sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
3. Slowly pour in milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
4. Add salt, sugar, black pepper, chili flakes, and mixed herbs. Stir well.
5. Cook until the sauce thickens.
6. Add grated cheese, mix until melted and creamy.
7. Switch off the heat. Keep aside.

Tomato Chutney:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add panchphoran. Let the seeds crackle.
2. Add onions and sauté until translucent.

3. Stir in ginger-garlic-green chili paste and sauté briefly.

4. Add tomatoes, then all the spices: red chili powder, coriander powder, black salt, garam masala, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
5. Add 2 tbsp water, cover, and cook until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
6. Stir in ketchup and hot sauce. Add 1 tbsp water if needed.
7. Mash gently with a presser for smooth chutney consistency.
8. Finish with cilantro. Keep aside.

Assembly & Garnish:

1. Just before serving, fry the mini aloo tikkis until golden and crisp.
2. Place the tikkis on a serving platter.
3. Add a spoonful of creamy corn white sauce on each tikki.
4. Top with one spoon of tomato chutney — this is the taste highlighter that ties it all together.

5. Garnish with pickled onions, red chilies, crushed chips and microgreens! Your Creamy Corn Tiki Bites are ready!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

💡 Make-Ahead Party Prep
    •    Tikkis can be shaped a day in advance and refrigerated. Fry on the day of serving.
    •    Creamy corn white sauce can be made a day ahead and gently reheated.
    •    Tomato chutney can also be prepared a day before and warmed.

 

✨ This makes Creamy Corn Tikki Bites the perfect Diwali appetizer . All the prep can be done in advance — on the day, just fry the tikkis, assemble with corn and chutney, finish with garnishes, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Corn Tikki Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 381mg17%

Potassium 504mg14%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 467IU9%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 165mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.