Babycorn Salt and Pepper

Ingredients 

• 16-20 babycorns, cut diagonally
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons oil  + for deep-frying
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 green chillies, sliced diagonally
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 3-4 spring onion bulbs, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped celery 
• 2 stalks of spring onion greens, chopped

Method

1. Take babycorns in a bowl. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, 2 tablespoons cornstarch and little water and mix well.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Deep-fry babycorns till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger and green chillies and sauté well. Add garlic, mix and sauté for a minute.
4. Add spring onion bulbs, mix and sauté for a minute. Add celery, sauté and cook for a minute.
5. Dissolve remaining cornstarch in little water to make a smooth slurry.
6. Add some water, crushed peppercorns and slurry and mix well. Add fried babycorns and toss to mix.
7. Add spring onion greens and mix well. Let it get heated through.
8. Serve hot garnished with bell pepper curls.

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