Fried Corns with Butter
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
One of the all-time favourite appetizers for Vietnamese, enjoyed by people of all ages.
Photo: @v.huongg1010
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels
- ½ cup custard powder or 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup corn flour
- Salt, chili powder
- 3 tsp butter
- Oil, some seasoning (pepper, chili powder, salt)
Preparation
- Defrost and boil the corn kernels in salted water for about 3-4 minutes, then drain well and let them cool.
- In a bowl, combine custard powder (or substitute with 1/2 an egg yolk) and corn flour. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and mix well with the corn kernels. Let it sit for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Prepare an additional flour mixture for coating the corn kernels, as a better coating results in crunchier fried corn. Combine this mixture with the previously coated kernels.
- In a deep saucepan, heat butter and oil together. Add the corn kernels and fry them until they achieve a golden color. For best results, fry the corn mixture in two batches.
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