With the main ingredient being young corn, you will have 2 sweet and sour dishes, spicy and rich for family meals to be more diverse. Get cooking now with TasteVN to discover how to make young corn stewed with pepper and stewed with tomatoes that go perfectly with rice!
1. Young corn stewed with pepper
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Young Corn Stewed with Pepper Serves 2 people
Young corn 350 gr Garlic 3 cloves Shallots 1 bulb Green onions 3 stalks Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Sugar 3 tablespoons MSG 1/2 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Water 200 ml
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How to cook Young Corn Stewed with Pepper
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.
Trim the roots of the green onions and finely chop the leaves.
Tip: To easily peel garlic, just cut off the root and crush it, then peel it off.
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Prepare the young corn
First, wash the young corn with diluted salt water, then rinse it with clean water and let it drain.
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and set the heat to medium. When the oil starts to heat up, pour all the young corn into the pan and fry until the corn is slightly golden.
Note: When frying the young corn, remember to stir continuously to avoid having one side turn golden.
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Make the braising sauce
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a pot, stir continuously over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and turns a brown color. Then add chopped shallots and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and golden.
Tip: You can use soy sauce as a substitute for the sugar water to make the braising sauce.
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Braised Corn
Next, pour all the young corn into the pot, stir well so that the sugar water seeps into the corn. Then, add 200ml of filtered water to the pot and cook over medium heat.
When the water in the pot starts to boil, add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate to taste. Braise the corn over medium heat for about 7 – 10 minutes until the sauce reduces and absorbs into the corn, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle a little chopped scallions and pepper on top to enhance the aroma of the dish.
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Final Product
The corn retains its crispness and sweetness. The sauce is spicy and has a moderate salty taste. Grab a piece of corn, add a bit of sauce to your bowl of rice, and you have a complete meal. This is also an incredibly appetizing dish.
2. Young Corn Braised with Tomato
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Young Corn Braised with Tomato For 2 people
Young corn 200 g Tomato 1 piece Cucumber 1/2 piece (for decoration) Sugar 1 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Vegetarian fish sauce 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes that have smooth skin, are plump and juicy with a bright red color, and the stem should still be green.
- Avoid those that are bruised or have small black spots, or those that have uneven coloring with both green and red.
- If they feel too soft or too hard to the touch, or if there is juice leaking out, they should not be purchased as they may be spoiled.
How to prepare Young corn braised with tomatoes
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Chop and blend tomatoes
Wash the tomatoes, chop them into small pieces. Then put the tomatoes into a blender, pour just enough water to cover the tomatoes, and blend until smooth.
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Stir-fry the tomato sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of chili powder to the pan, sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, pour all the blended tomatoes into the pan, stir well. Season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce. Cook the tomato sauce over medium heat for about 5 – 10 minutes until the sauce boils and starts to thicken.
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Stewed Corn
Finally, add all the baby corn into the pan. Cover the lid, stew over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the sauce reduces, thickens, and absorbs into the corn, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The sauce is sweet and sour, just right to the taste. The corn is crispy, sweet, and absorbs the sauce. When served with hot rice, it makes the dish even more appealing and delicious.
How to choose young corn
- When buying young corn, you should choose those with small size, bright yellow color, length from 5 to 9 cm, diameter from 1 to 1.5 cm.
- It is advisable to buy young corn at supermarkets to ensure the origin is clear.
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2 dishes of young corn braised with pepper and braised with tomato are really easy to make, right? Wishing you success in making 2 delicious dishes for your family!
*Refer to images and recipes on 2 YouTube channels: TÚ LÊ MIỀN TÂY and Bà Mẹ Quê
