Baby corn Manchurian

AuthorPriyanka SivaramakrishnanDifficultyBeginner

Crispy, golden fried baby corn sauteed in onions, peppers, ketchup, and vinegar. The perfect snack for any occasion.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
For the batter
 ½ cup All-purpose flour
 2 tbsp Corn flour
 Baking soda (a pinch)
 ½ tsp Ginger-garlic paste
 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
 Salt to taste
 ½ cup Water (or as needed)
Babycorn manchurian
 1 Babycorn manchurian (About 10-15 pieces)
 ½ cup Oil (for frying) + 2 tbsp
 ½ Onion (finely chopped)
 ½ Bell peppers (sliced long and thin)
 4 Spring onion
 1 Ginger (peeled and minced)
 2 Garlic (peeled and minced)
 1 tbsp Chili sauce
 2 tsp Soy sauce
 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
 2 tsp Vinegar
 ½ tsp Crushed pepper
 Salt to taste
 1 tsp Sesame seeds (toasted)
1

Mix all the ingredients of the batter in a large mixing bowl, except the water. Add that slowly, making sure that you stop when the consistency is thick, but runny. Whisk the batter well, incorporating air into it and also making sure that there are no lumps.

2

Add the baby corn pieces and make sure they are well coated by the batter.

3

Heat oil in a small frying pan and fry the baby corn until they are golden brown. Drain on a tissue and set aside.

4

In a small pan, add the 2 tbsp of oil and saute the onions until they are soft and translucent.

5

Add the ginger, garlic, bell peppers, and half the spring onions and saute until the raw smell goes away.

6

Add all the condiments: chili sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, and salt and pepper. Mix well until the sauce thickens.

7

Introduce the golden fried babycorn to the mix and mix until well coated by the sauce.

8

Garnish with the remaining spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Ingredients

For the batter
 ½ cup All-purpose flour
 2 tbsp Corn flour
 Baking soda (a pinch)
 ½ tsp Ginger-garlic paste
 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
 Salt to taste
 ½ cup Water (or as needed)
Babycorn manchurian
 1 Babycorn manchurian (About 10-15 pieces)
 ½ cup Oil (for frying) + 2 tbsp
 ½ Onion (finely chopped)
 ½ Bell peppers (sliced long and thin)
 4 Spring onion
 1 Ginger (peeled and minced)
 2 Garlic (peeled and minced)
 1 tbsp Chili sauce
 2 tsp Soy sauce
 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
 2 tsp Vinegar
 ½ tsp Crushed pepper
 Salt to taste
 1 tsp Sesame seeds (toasted)

Directions

1

Mix all the ingredients of the batter in a large mixing bowl, except the water. Add that slowly, making sure that you stop when the consistency is thick, but runny. Whisk the batter well, incorporating air into it and also making sure that there are no lumps.

2

Add the baby corn pieces and make sure they are well coated by the batter.

3

Heat oil in a small frying pan and fry the baby corn until they are golden brown. Drain on a tissue and set aside.

4

In a small pan, add the 2 tbsp of oil and saute the onions until they are soft and translucent.

5

Add the ginger, garlic, bell peppers, and half the spring onions and saute until the raw smell goes away.

6

Add all the condiments: chili sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, and salt and pepper. Mix well until the sauce thickens.

7

Introduce the golden fried babycorn to the mix and mix until well coated by the sauce.

8

Garnish with the remaining spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Baby corn Manchurian


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