Crispy Corn

Crispy corn is a delicious dish that can be served as a starter or an evening snack and it's super easy to make. This can be served as starter, or tea time snack or even snack. This spiced snack made by frying sweet corn kernels and adding and then flavouring with spice powders. You can munch on it with a steaming hot cup of tea or just have it anyway.

While making crispy corn we have to be very careful while frying as the hot corn kernels often splutter and they may come over on your face and body , so for the safety you have to cover the pan with lid .When the corns are done and become golden and crisp then they start floating on the oil and this is the indication to remove them from the pan and your crispy fried corn are ready to serve. Do try this and enjoy at home, both kids and even elders at home will sure love it and your will relish this tasty innovation in corn recipe.

Ingredients:

Corn Kernels -    1 cup

Rice Flour - 2tbsp

Corn Flour -2 tbsp

Lemon juice – 1tsp

Oil for Frying Corn

Salt to taste

Chopped Spring Onion's Green Portion – 1 Tbsp or

Corrienderleaves-1 Tbsp

Spice mix:

Pepper Powder -    1/3 tsp

Roasted Cumin Powder – 1/2 Tsp

Chat Masala - 1/2 Tsp

Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 Tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

1.Boil some water in a medium size vessel and add some salt to it.

2.Add 2 cups of sweetcorn to the water and boil them over medium to high flame for 2-3 min. Make sure not to overcook the corn.

3.Drain the water using a sieve and let the corn come to the room temperature.

4.Once the corn cool down, add 4 tbsp cornflour and mix it thoroughly to give a proper coat around each corn. 

5.If you are using corns right after boiling then its moisture will help coating cornflour around it, else you can sprinkle some water before adding cornflour.

6.Add salt to taste and give it a good mix.

7.Once all the corns are well coated with cornflour, then they are ready to be fried.

8.Heat some oil in a pan and drop the corns to hot oil.

9.Fry then for 2-3 min or till they become crisp. When the corn become crisp it start floating on the pan. When done remove from the pan.

10.Drain on a paper napkin to remove and absorb the extra oil. Repeat the process with the remaining corns.

For Seasoning:

1.In a bowl, take 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 1-2 tsp roasted cumin powder and add little bit of salt after tasting the fried corns.

2. Mix all the spices well and set aside.

3. Squeeze juice from half lemon over the fried corns and give it a mix.

4.Add the seasoning to the corns and 1 tbsp chopped spring onion (green portion)/ coriander leaves

5.Mix this well and your crispy corn are ready to be served. Enjoy