Baby corns are fun to eat; chili baby corn is extremely fun to eat. In many ways it is the ultimate snack food. It is vegetarian and can be made vegan, so almost anybody can eat it, and it is tasty due to the chili coating. When you eat these wonderful little corn cobs, you’ll notice that they fill you up quickly. The chili also makes this snack the perfect thing to eat as an appetizer.
Health Benefits
Eating chili baby corn not only gives a kick to your dining experience but it also gives a boost to your overall health, especially your heart health. Corn helps to regulate the amount of LDL cholesterol levels in your arteries. LDL cholesterol is the bad cholesterol that accumulates inside your arteries and causes blood clots which restrict blood flow and ultimately lead to heart attacks. It also prevents anemia thanks to the iron content contained in corn. Corn makes your blood flow well and keeps your blood levels high.
Ingredients
12 - 15 baby corn cobs
½ in ginger
2 - 3 green chilies
3 - 4 garlic cloves
½ cup onion – finely chopped
1 small capsicum
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp apple cider/white vinegar
1 tsp chopped celery
2 tbsp water
1 tsp corn starch
salt as needed
black pepper powder
sugar as needed
2 - 3 tsp oil for frying the baby corn
1 tbsp oil for the sauce
2 - 3 tbspall-purpose flour
2 - 3 tbsp cornstarch
water as required to make a thick paste
salt and pepper as required
How To Make Chili Baby Corn
- Combine thecorn flour, all-purpose flour, salt, water, and pepper into a smooth paste.
- Rinse and dry the baby corn.
- Heat oil on a tava or a frying pan.
- Coat each baby corn piece with the batter.
- Pan fry the baby corn till the edges and sides turn a nice golden brown.
Chili Baby Corn
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai or wok.
- Addonions, garlic, ginger, and slit green chilies.
- Stir fry at a medium temperatureuntil the onions turn translucent.
- Add the soy sauce and stir well.
- Sprinkle black pepper powder, sugar, and salt.
- Stir in 2 tbsp of water.
- Combine the mixture with baby corn and chopped celery then stir well.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of corn flour into the dish to give it a glazy stature.
- Mix well and cook for another 1-2 minsor until the corn flour is cooked. –
- Pour in the white vinegar or apple cider and stir again.
- Add salt, pepper or soy sauce to taste.
Trivia
Corn kernels come in various colors.