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Chilli Baby Corn Recipe

Chilli baby corn recipe is a snack or starter recipe of crispy & spicy pan fried baby corn.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indo-Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 10-12 baby corns
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour (maida)
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • water as required
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 green chili slits
  • 1 inch ginger (chopped)
  • 7-8 garlic (chopped)
  • 1 onion - cut in small cubes
  • 1 capsicum - cut in small cubes
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Instructions
 

Making batter for chili baby corn

  • Chop the baby corn if they are larger in size or keep them whole if they are smaller.
  • In a pan, boil baby corns for nearly 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, we will prepare the batter. Make a smooth paste with the cornflour, all-purpose flour (maida), salt, black pepper, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, and water.
  • After 10 minutes, rinse and dry the baby corn with kitchen towels.
  • Heat oil on a frying pan.
  • Dip each baby corn piece in the batter and coat it well with the batter.
  • Deep fry the baby corn till the edges and sides are golden brown.
  • Drain the baby corn on kitchen napkins.

Making chili baby corn

  • In another pan or Kadai or wok, heat about 1 tbsp oil. Add green chili slits, chopped ginger and garlic for the flavor.
  • Add chopped onions and capsicum. Stir fry on a medium flame till the veggies have become translucent. 
  • Now sprinkle black pepper powder and salt.
  • Add the tomato ketchup and soy sauce and stir well.
  • To give a glaze and smoothness in the dish, add cornflour mixed in water.
  • Add the apple cider or white vinegar and stir again.
  • Lastly add the fried baby corn with chopped celery to this mixture. Stir well.
  • Baby corns are ready. Serve them hot!

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