Crispy fried corn kernels-perfect snack for monsoon
During monsoon we all love to have roasted corn cobs.In India we can see hawkers and stalls selling roasted corn on each side and corners of the road.In a small pan they lit some coal and roast tender corn cobs and rub with a generous amount of lemon juice ,chili and salt. Though we can easily make this at home but the fun to buy it from a road stall and enjoy it in rainy day is totally different .
Corn can be used in many ways , you can make different types of curries and side dishes, simple and flavorful pulao, crispy snacks or just deep fry them to make them crispy corn kernels
Last year we visited India and tasted this super crispy corns there, which is now a favorite snack of my family and I often make it. The recipe is quite easy to make, just the coating should be perfect as a sticky and lumpy coating will result in lumpy texture which won’t look nice and crispy,else the recipe is quite easy and quick to make.
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 a splatter screen/lid or or your face with a paper so the corn kernels will not harm you.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
I often use corn in curries to make – Corn capsicum masala , Spinach corn curry , Methi corn malai ,simple but flavorful Corn salsa rice , also make snacks like – Crispy corn kachoris , Schzwan baby corn and my kids favorite snack- Sweet corn croquettes is also a yummy and delicious snack.
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How to make Crispy Corn Kernels
Ingredients
- 1 cup Corn Kernels / Makai Dana
- 2.5 tbsp Rice Flour / Chawal Ka Atta
- 2 tbsp Arrowroot / Corn Flour / Tapkir
- 1/3 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
To Stir Fry
- 2.5 tbsp Bell Peppers / Capsicum / Shimla Mirch finely chopped
- 2.5 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1 tsp Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce / Soya Sauce
- 1.5 tsp Vinegar / Sirka
- pinch of Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
Instructions
- Drain the water from the tinned corn
- Take a bowl and add corn niblets ,salt and pepper powder in it and mix .
- Sprinkle rice flour and corn flour over it and mix.(no need to add water,but if the flour is not sticking on the corn then just sprinkle few drops of water))
- Rest it for a minute.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry in a deep and wide pan.
- Add a handful of corn in the hot oil.
- Stir once and fry and once it start crackling then cover the pan partially with a pan as the corn may splutter and hit your face or body.
- When the corn become crisp it start floating on the pan.
- When done remove from the pan.
- Drain on a paper napkin to remove and absorb the extra oil
- Repeat the process with the remaining corns.
- To Temper- Heat a tsp of oil in a pan
- Add chopped green chilies and capsicum and stir fry for few seconds.
- Add fresh coriander ,soy sauce ,vinegar ,pinch of pepper powder and mix.
- Now add fried corn and mix properly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
i have bought the whole corn from vegetable market.. so i have to first boil the corn? then deep fry it?
Salomi just blanch the corn and then deep fry it
What temperature do you have the oil? I tried this but they looked burnt before getting crisp
Salma cook corn on medium heat,they will surely burn on higher temeprature
I tried this recipe. Turned out great. I was surprised how long to takes to fry to get it crispy. Took me a good ten minutes. But they came out beautifully and crisped up further as they drained.
It’s a bit scary to make because there is a lot of spitting, especially as it gets toward the crispy stage. I found if I turned the heat off just before I was ready to pull out the kernels I wouldn’t get spat on. You have work quick because if left in the oil as it cools the kernels go soft quickly.
Thanks for the recipe.
Niz…. Recipe and easy to Cook
I m using corn which I got from departmental store so do I need to boil them then fry it or I can directly deep fry it.. pls help as I m planning to make it today
Hi Priya
if you are using tinned or frozen corn then no need to boil but if they are from fresh cob then better to boil them .sorry for late reply
my corn did not turn crispy. Should i re-fry them
My be you have removed the corn from the pan little earlier before they turn golden and crisp,try re frying them
It was not at all good. Something was missing as pAste should cover all the sides of corn
May be the moisture was less so the flour was not sticking with the corn in that case just sprinkle few drops of water on the corn kernels
Hi Mam,
I tried making this recipe over the weekend and it did not turn out well. The coating of the corns left the corns once I put them in the oil. To my disappointment, I got lumpy structure instead of the crispy corns. Please advise.
p.s. I had used frozen corns
Hi Amrita -use tinned or fresh corn kernels as I have mentioned in the recipe.If you follow the recipe correctly then you get perfectly crispy corn.
Thanks a lot 😃
Will try next time with those. Just a quick question, will steaming the frozen corns help or it’s better not to use frozen ones?
Amrita you can try boiling the frozen corn 🙂
That’s great .I must Try to make CRISPY CORN KERNELS to this post .Thanks for sharing this .
Hello Mam. Last night only I make this
Recipe. It come out brilliantly. Taste was similar of BBQ Bombay. They serve this. Taste was amazing. Thank u for giving tasty recipe.
thanks Swati ,glad you liked it
Nice recipes
Perfect snack for a party
Wonderful recipe. I’m sure that my parents are gonna love it. I will make this as our evening snack.
I had this in bbq nation today. Was so yummy n my kids loved it! Glad i found this recipe.thanx a lot.
Yeh Bbq nation has this recipe and it’s really lovely so I even tried at home but the result wasn’t good . Thanks mam we came to know the exact method.
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the recipe. I’m gonna try it out this weekend.
Hi! I tasted these once in BBQ nation restaurant. Since them I have been finding a recipe post for this!! One doubt though… I have froZen sweet corn kernels with me. Do I new to boil/steam them before using?
I will try it on weekend.
Hi Shivani,You can use them directly after defrosting but its better if you steam them for 5 minutes
Thank you! I had this when visiting Mumbai and have been craving it since. I will make this at home in the US!
I really like cooking. I usually collects recipes and try to do them for my small family. children enjoy eating fry dishes ha ha. thanks for sharing
Wow!!!! I have bookmarked it. This I had in BBQ in India and wanted to give try since long. Yummy
Perfect weekend recipe Anjanaji.
What a fabulous recipe!
Have a doubt. While making the crispy fried corn, should the corn kernels be boiled first in the water or the direct hard kernels? Thanks..
Hi Vibha
you have to use tender soft corn kernals,can use either frozen,tinned or fresh ones.But You cant use the dried hard corn which we normally use to make pop corns.
Today I had this at a restaurant after a long time and wanted to try the same at home. Checked out your blog and it looks perfectly yummy!
Thanx a lot for this crispy corn recipe
Wow!!looks so delicious…what i liked the most is the facility to change the units and serving size…thnq…