Chinese Creamy Corn Tart
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a quick and easy Oriental starter , which can also double up as an off-beat tea-time snack!
Readymade tarts are packed with a tongue-tickling and luscious mix of cream-style corn, veggies and sauces, and topped with cheese, to make dainty and appetizing Chinese Creamy Corn Tarts. With a perfect blend of textures and flavours, these tarts will appeal to young and old alike.
Chinese Creamy Corn Tart recipe - How to make Chinese Creamy Corn Tart
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Makes 20 to 25 servings
For The Filling
1 cup cream style corn
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tbsp chopped carrot
2 tbsp chopped capsicum
1 1/2 tsp red chilli sauce
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
14 readymade tarts
14 tbsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the filling
How to proceed
For the filling
- For the filling
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the canned corn, red chilli sauce and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Just before serving, re-heat the filling, put 1 tbsp of the filling and 1 tbsp of cheese in each tart.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy | 28 cal |
Protein | 1.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 0.8 g |
Fiber | 0.1 g |
Fat | 2.1 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Vitamin A | 38.2 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
Vitamin C | 2.5 mg |
Folic Acid | 0.3 mcg |
Calcium | 46.2 mg |
Iron | 0.1 mg |
Magnesium | 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0 mg |
Sodium | 0.3 mg |
Potassium | 4.3 mg |
Zinc | 0 mg |
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This recipe is crispy from outside and the filling is melting in the mouth. I love the idea of using readymade tarts that are nowdays available everywhere. I make this when I have parties and my guest eat it up within minutes.