How many calories does one Corn Croquette have?

One Corn Croquette (65 grams) gives 156 caories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 68 calories, proteins account for 12 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 76.5 calories.  One serving of Corn Croquettes provides about 7.8 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Makes 11 croquettes of 65 grams each. NOTE. 5 gm per Corn Croquette (45 calories of unhealthy fat).

156 calories for 1 croquette of Corn Croquettes, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 17.1g, Protein 3.1g, Fat 8.5g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Corn Croquettes.

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You will love the mild sweetness of corn, the succulent softness of cooked rice and the perky flavour of green chillies, which play out wonderfully well in this corn and rice croquettes.

Serve the Indian style corn croquettes as a party starter, as finger food at a kitty party, or simply make it to accompany a cup of tea on a rainy day!

pro tips to make corn croquettes: 1. You can also add grated mozzarella cheese in the mixture to make this recipe. 2. Always remember to roll the croquette in plain flour-water mixture with one hand and in bread crumbs with the other hand. This will help to prevent the hands from turning out to be messy and also get croquettes with shape perfect. 3. Make sure you deep-fry only 2 to 3 at a time.
 

Is Corn Croquette healthy?

No, as this recipe is deep fried.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Sweet Corn : The pros. Sweet corn is rich in fibre. The high vitamin B3 – 2.61 mg / cup is known to reduce cholesterol levels in the body and in turn promote heart health. Sweet corn is good for pregnancy as high folate content and antioxidants - lutein is good for the foetus. The cons. the glycemic index of sweet corn is said to be between 55 to 58 and hence not suited for diabetics and best to restrict the usage. Though sweet corn is a good source of fiber, low in fat and helps control appetite, considering that it is a vegetable it has more calories than other fiber rich veggies, so restrict usage for weight loss. So given a choice it is wise to opt for other veggies first. Read the article is sweet corn healthy?

What's the problem?

Deep fried foods : This recipe is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process. Most diseases from heart, to cardio vascular, diabetes, parkinsons, alzheimer, cancer and obesity result when the cells get inflamed and then they don't function correctly. Inflammation in the arteries can cause heart attacks. So your diet should contain foods that fight inflammation in the body. That's how your body gets healthier by eating the right stuff. NOTE. 5 gm per big puri (45 calories of unhealthy fat)  or samosa of oil is consumed on deep frying.  2.5 g per small one.

Rice : Here are the pros for rice. Rice is a great source of complex carbohydrates, which is an important source of energy for our body. Moreover it is gluten free. Rice is low in fibre and therefore a good option for people suffering from diarrhoea. But rice is a good source of protein and B vitamins. 

Plain flour (maida) : This recipe uses plain flour or maida which is refined carb not suitable for a healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or used in very small quantities as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood sugar levels which is not good for diabetics, heart patients. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage.  Reading is maida good for you to understand fully.

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have  Corn Croquette?

No. This recipe is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process. Most diseases from heart, to cardio vascular, diabetes, parkinsons, alzheimer, cancer and obesity result when the cells get inflamed and then they don't function correctly. Inflammation in the arteries can cause heart attacks. So your diet should contain foods that fight inflammation in the body.

What's a healthy option ?

We suggest to opt for an Indian bread which is not deep fried. So you could have baked masala puri recipe, baked oats puri recipe, jowar onion puri recipe or baked buckwheat puri recipe.  At tarladalal, we love giving healthy options.

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