Appetizers
Pepper Baby Corn Stir Fry
A family recipe since May 2013
Crispy battered baby corn tossed in a punchy black pepper and soy sauce sauté—an easy Chinese-style starter that also makes a lively side for fried rice.
25 min total3 servings
Ingredients
- Baby corn - 15 whole
- Corn flour - 2 tsp
- All-purpose flour - 2 tsp
- Onion - 1 tsp
- Black pepper - 1 tbsp
- Garlic - 1 tsp
- Ginger - 1 tsp
- Dry red chilli - 1 tsp
- Soy sauce - 2 tsp
- Salt
- Oil
- Spring onion, for garnish
Instructions
- 1Make a batter by combining 2 tsp corn flour, 2 tsp all-purpose flour and salt, whisking until smooth.
- 2Dip the baby corn in the batter so each piece is evenly coated, then deep fry in oil till golden brown in color; watch the pan so they crisp without burning.
- 3Remove the fried baby corn and cut the pieces into medium pieces so they are easy to eat.
- 4Heat a little oil in a pan, then sauté the onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant and softened.
- 5Add 1 tbsp black pepper and 1 tsp dry red chilli to the pan and sauté briefly to release their aroma.
- 6Add 2 tsp soy sauce and the fried baby corn pieces, toss to coat and mix well; check for salt because the soy sauce and batter contain salt, so there is no need to add more salt.
- 7Garnish with finely chopped spring onion and serve with fried rice.
