Brilio.net - Corn is known as one of the alternative sources of carbohydrates that can be consumed every day. Many areas in the world, such as Central America, some parts of Africa, and a number of places in Indonesia, make corn a staple food. In addition to being a source of carbohydrates, corn is also rich in various nutrients that are beneficial for body health.
According to information from health.clevelandclinic.org, corn contains fiber and various vitamins that can help smooth digestion, maintain eye health, prevent heart damage, stabilize blood sugar levels, and much more. In addition to its benefits, corn is also easy to process into various delicious dishes, one of which is corn fritters which are very popular at home.
Corn fritters are usually made by mixing corn kernels, spices, and wheat flour. However, many people have difficulty making this dish because the texture often becomes soft quickly. Meanwhile, corn fritters that are crispy and long-lasting are considered tastier. To get crispy corn fritters, you can try a trick shared by a netizen known as Iput.
"Guys, I have a recipe for delicious, crispy, non-soft, and definitely easy corn fritters. Please imitate the process of making it," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Iput Jee on Wednesday (11/9).
First of all, prepare the sweet corn kernels. Iput said, this corn will produce better results if it is steamed first for a while before being mixed with the dough ingredients. Because, the corn tends to be hard after being fried later if it is not steamed first.
"If you want the corn to be softer, steam it briefly before frying it, guys. In my opinion, if you use raw corn, the result will be tough, but it all comes down to taste," explained Iput.
After steaming for a while, mix the corn kernels with the ground spices, sliced spring onions, salt, pepper, sugar, or other fritter fillings according to taste. Then, stir until all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
photo: YouTube/Iput Jee
Next, add enough rice flour. Well, this rice flour is said to be one of the keys to the long-lasting crispy texture of corn fritters after frying compared to using wheat flour. After that, add one more ingredient to make the fritter dough crispy, namely eggs. Then, pour in enough water and stir until all the dough is evenly mixed.
Iput also has one more trick to make the fried corn bakwan taste better, namely adding 1 tablespoon of ground red chili. Not only does it make the corn bakwan taste better, but the ground red chili is also useful for making the color of the corn bakwan more beautiful, you know. Finally, stir again until the mixture is completely smooth.
photo: YouTube/Iput Jee
When the dough is ready, just heat enough oil in a frying pan. The fritter dough must be put into really hot oil so that the results can be maximally crispy. Flip the corn fritters and wait until the color is golden brown. Then, remove and drain the corn fritters before serving.
photo: YouTube/Iput Jee
So, if you follow these tricks about making Iput style corn bakwan, you are guaranteed that your bakwan will be crispy and non-soft all day long, you know.