Air fryer Crispy Corn

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Description

This crispy corn appetiser made with fresh or frozen sweet corn is delightfully crispy and tasty. Perfect as a snack. Kids just love this recipe.

Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups sweet corn
  • 1.5 tbsp. cornstarch or cornflour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. chilli powder or paprika
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp. cilantro chopped
  • chaat masala optional
Directions
  1. If using frozen corn, immerse in hot water for about 5 minutes. Drain and use.
  2. Assemble together the spices, salt and cornstarch along with lemon juice and oil.
  3. I add the spices and salt first and mix with the corn. Then I add cornstarch and mix well to coat.
  4. Finally add lemon juice and oil and mix well further.
  5. Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.
  6. Lay the marinated sweet corn in one layer and air fry for about 10-12 minutes at 180C or 360F till crunchy. Shake the basket 2-3 times during cooking.
  7. Keep an eye after 10 minutes as the corn can go really very crispy and close to burnt very quickly.
  8. Heat oil in a wok or pan till it is medium hot. Carefully fry the marinated corn pellets for about 1-2 minutes till crispy and done.
  9. Take out and serve hot after garnishing.
  10. Take out the crispy corn and toss with some more lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  11. Also add if you some chopped onion and cilantro. Mix well and serve hot. Those in India would love this as Barbeque Nation style crispy corn.
  12. For the Indian touch, garnish with chaat masala, salt, chopped onion, chopped cilantro and some finely chopped chilli.