Method
- Pressure cook, microwave or steam babycorns till tender.
- Drain, cool, keep aside till required.
- Put all other ingredients in a bowl, except both oils.
- Add enough water to make a batter thin enough to cover corns.
- Add hot oil, mix well.
- Put oil to heat in a frying pan.
- Dip each corn in batter, drop gently into hot oil, to fry.
- Fry to a light golden, flipping sides in between.
- Drain, allow excess oil to drain on kitchen paper.
- Repeat for remaining batch of babycorn.
- Serve hot with salsa or ketchup or chutney.
Note:
- Any leftover batter may be used to make assorted fritters, by adding chopped capsicum, onions, carrots, etc.. and making a pakoda batter consistency.
- Drop in dumplings to fry as assorted pakodas.
Making time: 20 minutes
Makes: 15-18 fritters
Shelflife: best fresh after frying
Ingredients:
15 to 18 - small sized, tender babycorns
1 cup - plain flour
1 tbsp - cornflour
2 tbsp - gram flour
2 green - chillies finely chopped
1” piece - ginger, grated or finely chopped
3 to 4 flakes - garlic, peeled, crushed
1 tbsp - coriander finely chopped
1 tbsp - hot oil
oil to deep fry
salt to taste