Babycorn fritters-3

This is the third variety of Babycorn fritters that I am posting in my website. A traditional Konkani masala used to coat them. Babycorn has only been recently included in the Konkani cuisine. This recipe was shared by my friend Pushpalata Pai. These fritters double up as a snack as well as an accompaniment to a meal. Usually rice is soaked and ground fine, but when in a hurry you may use rice flour. Just grind it with a little water, chilly powder and cumin seeds, but the way it is traditionally made is hands down a winner.

Ingredients:

15 tender Babycorn slit lengthwise into two

1/2 cup raw rice soaked for an hour

4 Byadgi chillies ( they add colour)

4 Guntur chillies ( they add spice)

1 tsp Jeera/ cumin seeds

Chickpea sized piece of Hing/ asafoetida

Salt

Oil for frying

Drain the soaked rice. Tip it into a mixer jar with the Byadgi and Guntur chillies, Jeera, Hing and salt. Grind to a fine paste with a little water . Drop the batter into a bowl. Add the Babycorn. Mix gently and keep aside for about fifteen minutes. Heat oil in a pan. Drop in the Babycorn about 6 -7 at a time and fry till they are golden orange and crisp. Serve hot.

This proportion makes 30 fritters.

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