Crispy Corn Recipe | How to make Crispy Corn

Crispy Corn or crispy fried corn is an easy to make, delicious vegetarian snack or appetiser recipe made with sweet corn. The sweet corn kernels are first deep fried or air fried which makes them crunchy and then they are tossed in spices.

This crispy fried corn is also known as ‘Barbeque nation style crispy corn’ as it was first served in the Barbeque Nation restaurant and got popular from there. It is typically served with some mayonnaise or ketchup and is an absolute treat for the taste buds.

The crispy corn recipe shared here is:

Vegan
Vegetarian
Can be made on stovetop or air fryer
Great option for snack or appetiser.

(Both deep frying & air fryer methods are explained in the post.)

I tried this recipe 2-3 times at home and finally came up with this recipe which tastes pretty same as the one served in restaurants. If you follow the measurements and steps as shared in the recipe below I am sure you will nail it in the first attempt.

How to make crispy corn?

The recipe can be split in 3 parts – boiling, frying (or air frying) and tossing the corn kernels in sauce. Boiling the corn kernels is necessary to make them juicy and plump. Without it they will dehydrate too quickly while frying.

For the second part, the boiled corn is first evenly coated with cornstarch & all purpose flour (maida). Then, they are air-fried / deep fried (on medium-high heat) to get perfect crisp exterior. If cooked on low heat, they will turn out oily and soggy.

After frying, these crispy sweet corn kernels are finally tossed in a mixture of finely chopped ginger, garlic, onion, soy sauce, ketchup etc to get the perfect burst of flavours. The spices or sauces can be adjusted to your liking.

Hope you would like this simple crispy corn recipe ! Don’t forget to checkout the tips shared at the end of the post. More sweet corn recipes to try:

Ingredients:

Corn Kernels – 2 cups (frozen)
Water – 4 cups (for boiling)
Cornstarch – 2 to 3 tbsp
All Purpose Flour / Maida – 2 tbsp
Oil – For cooking
For sauce:
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Ginger (finely chopped)- 1 tsp
- Garlic (minced)- 4 to 5 cloves
- Onion (finely chopped)- 3 tbsp
- Capsicum (finely chopped)- 3 tbsp
- Soy Sauce- 1/2 tsp
- Ketchup- 2 tbsp
- Chilli Sauce / Sriracha- 2 tsp
- Crushed Black Pepper- 1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli Flakes- 1/2 tsp
- Salt- 1/4 tsp (to taste)
- Spring Onion Greens- For garnishing

Directions:

Step 1:

Rinse & thaw the frozen corn kernels. Bring water to rolling boil in a pot (add 1 tsp salt). Add these sweet corn kernels & boil for 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 2:

Remove the corn kernels from pot using a strainer & transfer to a mixing bowl. Let them cool down for sometime. Add cornstarch, all purpose flour (maida) and salt. Shake the bowl so that all corn kernels are coated well.

Tip: If the flour is not sticking to the kernels, drizzle 2-3 tsp water on them and add some more cornstarch / flour. Shake the bowl once again. Repeat this until all corns are coated evenly.

Step 3:

Transfer these flour coated corn kernels on a colander to get rid of excess flour (if any).

Step 4:

Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry corn kernels on medium-high heat until they become crispy (takes 2-3 min). Turn them in between so that they are cooked on all sides. (If you want to air fry, check out the end of post.)

Step 5:

Transfer the fried corns on a colander and let them cool down in it only. If you transfer them immediately on a kitchen tissue, they will become soggy. Let them cool down while we prepare the sauce in next step.

Step 6:

In a wok or a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil. Add ginger, garlic, onion and capsicum. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the heat. Add all spices, sauces and mix well. Add the crispy fried corn and toss well.

Garnish with chopped spring onion greens. Delicious crispy fried corns are ready. Serve them hot with mayonnaise or ketchup.

Crispy Corns in Air Fryer

1. For making crispy corns in air fryer, set the air fryer for preheating at 180°C (356°F).

2. After coating the corns with flour, spray or drizzle some oil on them. Don’t use too much to oil as we don’t want the coating to slip off from corns. Air fry them at 180°C (356°F) for 12-15 minutes. Shake them once after 6-7 minutes and if required spray or drizzle some more oil on them

3. Let the sweet corn kernels cool down in the basket only and continue with step 6 (as shown above).

Tips to get perfect crispy corns:

Let the corns cool down before adding them to the sauce. Also, the sauce should be warm when you are adding corns to it.
Add the sweet corn to the sauce when you are ready to serve. Don’t rest them for too long after mixing with sauces.
As ketchup, soy sauce and chilli sauce already have salt, add salt in the last after tasting (if required).
For a quicker crispy-corn variation, after frying the corns just toss them with some chilli flakes, crushed black pepper, garlic powder, salt & lemon juice. It is perfect especially when you are not in the mood for chopping and tastes delicious too!

More air fryer snacks recipes (no eggs used):

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