Crispy Water Chestnuts Recipe for Children

Ingredients Required

The crispy water chestnut recipe is all about preparing crispy water chestnut fritters tossed in spicy and sweet sauce. It makes a yummy evening snack and a tiffin box staple for kids. Here are the ingredients needed for this tasty water chestnut recipe —

• 12 Water chestnuts (washed and peeled)

• Refined flour (2 tbsp)

• Corn starch (1 tbsp)

• Red chilli powder (1 tsp)

• Black pepper powder (1 tsp)

• Minced garlic (1/2 tbsp)

• Minced ginger (1/2 tbsp)

• Sweet chilli sauce (1 tbsp)

• Tomato ketchup (1 tbsp)

• Soy sauce (1 tsp)

• Green spring onion stalks (finely chopped)

• Salt to taste

• Oil to fry (2 tsp)

Recipe for Water Chestnuts

The steps involved to prepare this dish:

1. Boil the water chestnuts.

2. Remove the flesh from the boiled water chestnuts.

3. Chop the flesh and put them in a mixing bowl.

4. Add in the other ingredients like corn starch, refined flour, red chilli powder, and salt and mix thoroughly.

5. Heat oil in a skillet, and deep fry the coated chestnuts until crispy and golden brown.

6. In another bowl, mix the sauces (i.e., sweet chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, and soy sauce). Add the black pepper powder and about 1 tablespoon of water. Whip and mix, then set aside.

7. Heat oil in a pan and add the minced garlic and ginger. Sauté well.

8. Add in the sauce mix and the fried chestnut fritters. Mix well, coating the fritters generously with the sauce. Always remember to keep the flame low during this step.

9. Garnish with the chopped spring onion greens.

The lip-smacking crispy water chestnuts are ready to serve!