Chilli baby corn

• Produce

  • 12 Baby corn
  • 1 tsp Celery
  • 3 Garlic
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 1/2 cup Onion or spring onions

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 Black pepper powder as required
  • 7 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Salt and pepper as required
  • 1 Salt as required
  • 1 Sugar as required

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tsp Apple cider or white vinegar
  • 5 tsp Vegetable oil

• Liquids

  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 Water as required to make

• Other

  • 1 Small capsicum (- thinly sliced (green bell pepper or shimla mirch
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce or as required

Found on vegrecipesofindia.com

Description

Directions

• make a smooth paste with the cornflour, all purpose flour (maida), salt, pepper and water.
• rinse and dry the baby corn with kitchen towels.
• chop the baby corn if they are larger in size or keep them whole if they are smaller.
• heat oil on a tava or a frying pan.
• dip each baby corn piece in the batter and coat it well with the batter.
• pan fry the baby corn till the edges and sides are golden brown.
• since we have used less oil, you dont need to drain the babycorn on kitchen napkins.
• in another pan or kadai or wok, heat about 1 tbsp oil.
• add chopped onions or spring onions, ginger, garlic and slit green chilies.
• stir fry on a medium flame till the onions have become translucent. (if adding capsicum, add now.stir fry till the capsicum have partly cooked but still retain their crunch.)
• add the soy sauce and stir well.
• now sprinkle black pepper powder, salt and sugar. add 2 tbsp water and stir.
• add the pan fried baby corn with chopped celery to this mixture. stir well.
• to give a glaze and smoothness in the dish, sprinkle about 1 tsp of corn flour. mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes or more till the corn flour has cooked.
• lastly add the apple cider or white vinegar and stir again.
• check the seasonings and add salt, pepper or soy sauce if required.
• serve the baby corn garnished with some spring onions or chopped celery.
• serve chilli baby corn as a starter or with bread or even veg fried rice.