Receta de maíz crujiente

Ingredientes

• 2 Cup sweet corn kernels (frozen/fresh)
• 1/4 Cup + 2 tablespoon corn flour (corn starch)
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch)
• oil to deep-fry
• 2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 medium-size onion, fine chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion greens

Preparación

1. 1

   Boil approximately 6 cups of water in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Add sweet corn and cook for 5 minutes or till bit soft. Transfer to a metal colander. Drain all the water. Allow corn kernels to get dry and cool down a bit.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, combine boiled corn, all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup corn flour, salt, and pepper. Mix using your fingers.

4. 4

   While mixing, gently squeeze corn kernels to remove excess liquid.

5. 5

   Add remaining 2 tablespoons of corn flour and mix once again to coat corn kernels with flour. Keep in the fridge while the oil is preheated.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep-frying pan. Deep-fry the corn kernels in small batches until crisp and golden. Cover the pan with the lid while deep-frying if the corn starts popping.

7. 7

   Once corn kernels turn crunchy, transfer to a sieve and not plate.

8. 8

   Next, heat 2 tablespoon oil in a stir-fry pan. Add ginger, garlic, and finely chopped onion. Stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Add the fried corn, red chili flakes, salt, pepper, and coriander. Mix nicely. Turn off the heat.

10. 10

    Garnish with spring onion greens.

11. 11

    Serve crispy corn immediately for the evening snack.