Ingredients for Awesome Hot Garlic Baby Corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, drained
- 4 tablespoons cornflour
- Oil for deep frying, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3-4 dried red chilies, broken into halves
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 medium onion, quartered and layers separated
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 2 tablespoons red chili paste
- 1 tablespoon hot black bean paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, for garnish
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water
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How to Make Awesome Hot Garlic Baby Corn
- Pat the baby corn dry with paper towels. In a bowl, toss the baby corn with 2 tbsp of cornflour, ensuring they are evenly coated. Add 2 tbsp of water if the cornflour mixture is too dry.
- Heat enough oil in a wok or deep fryer for deep frying. Once the oil is hot (around 350°F), carefully add the baby corn.
- Deep fry the baby corn for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- While the baby corn is frying, prepare the sauce. Break the red chilies into halves and separate the layers of the quartered onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp of cornflour with 1/2 cup of water to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil. Add the minced garlic and broken red chilies and stir-fry briefly (about 30 seconds) until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, vinegar, red chili paste, hot black bean paste, sugar, and salt to the wok. Stir well to combine.
- Gently stir in the vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the quartered onions and sliced bell peppers. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Gradually whisk in the cornflour slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Add the deep-fried baby corn to the sauce. Toss gently to coat the corn evenly.
- Drizzle sesame oil over the mixture and sprinkle red chili flakes for garnish.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Awesome Hot Garlic Baby Corn with hot garlic fried rice (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
21g
Fat
9g
Carbs
5g
