Want to try popcorn on the cob in a skillet? I offer a quick and delicious step-by-step recipe with a photo. The zest of the dish is aromatic oil with spices. Video recipe.
The easiest way to cook the queen of the fields, corn, is to boil it. However, this is not the only cooking option. This tasty and healthy plant in many countries is not only boiled, but baked in the oven, grilled, and even fried in a pan. Today we will learn a step-by-step recipe for making fried corn in a pan. This recipe refers to Turkish cuisine, which is renowned worldwide for its simple yet delicious treats. This is an interesting option for cooking corn, where the cobs are first boiled in the usual way, and then fried in a pan in oil with herbs. It turns out insanely delicious! Absolutely everyone, both children and adults, will like this nutritious and healthy meal! Serving corn is best served hot or warm.
Popcorn is perfect for a picnic or a home event. In addition, you can cook it even if the ears are not whole. For cooking, the most suitable are dairy young large fresh cobs of sweet corn, with good, juicy grains. They are soft and very juicy, therefore they cook well without lengthy heat treatment. Ripe and overripe ears, as well as fodder varieties, have harder grains, which require prolonged cooking under the lid. And during frying, the product is likely to burn, not having time to reach readiness.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 150 kcal.
- Servings - 4 ears
- Cooking time - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Corn - 4 ears
- Basil and cilantro - a few sprigs
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Any spices and herbs to taste
- Butter - for frying
Step-by-step cooking of fried corn in a pan, recipe with photo:
1. Peel the corn from the wrapping leaves.
2. Place it in a saucepan and fill it with drinking water. If the ears don't fit completely in the pan, break them apart.
3. Season the corn with salt and cook after boiling, covered for 20 minutes. If the fruits are adults, then increase the cooking time. Old and ripe ears can take up to 2 hours to cook. Consider this when buying corn.
4. Melt the butter in a skillet. Add chopped basil with cilantro and spices.
5. Place the corn in a skillet and fry over medium heat. Adjust the degree of cooking yourself. A light golden crust on the grains forms in 10 minutes, strongly ruddy - 20 minutes. Serve the popcorn in the skillet immediately after cooking. Before serving, if desired, you can sprinkle the cobs with fresh chopped herbs.
See also a video recipe on how to cook popcorn.
