Corn and Zucchini Savoury Tarts

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Corn and Zucchini Savoury Tarts

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Tarla Dalal

06 December, 2024

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About Corn And Zucchini Savoury Tarts

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

Here, a superlatively tasty mix of sweet corn, zucchini and capsicum in white sauce adorns crispy savoury tarts. What makes the topping so amazing is the addition of herbs, seasonings and Schezwan sauce, which transform the mellow white sauce based mix into a tongue-tickling treat.

An exquisite garnish of spring onion whites and greens adds more punch to the Corn and Zucchini Savoury Tarts, making it impossible to say ‘no’ to a second helping.

These tarts make a wonderful teatime treat .

Ingredients

For The Savoury Tarts

1/2 cup plain flour (maida)

1 tsp cornflour

a pinch of baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

oil for deep-frying

For The Topping

1 1/2 cups boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)

1/2 cup chopped zucchini (unpeeled)

2 tsp butter

1/2 cup chopped capsicum (

2 tbsp Schezwan Sauce

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

salt to taste

shortcrust pastry

For The Garnish

1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and

Method

For the savoury tarts

Combine all the ingredients along with approx. 1/2 cup of water in a deep bowl and whisk well.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan very well.
Dip the tart mould in the hot oil. And allow it to heat up for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the tart mould from the oil and dip the mould into the batter taking care that the mould is evenly coated with the batter.
Dip the mould again in the hot oil and as the tart cooks, loosen the tart slightly using a fork and deep-fry till it turns golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make 19 more tarts.
Cool, store in an air-tight container. Keep aside.

For the topping

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the zucchini and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the corn, coloured capsicum, , schezwan sauce, dried oregano, chilli flakes and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the white sauce and mix well.

How to proceed

Put approx. 2 tbsp of the prepared topping in each savoury tart.
Serve immediately garnished with spring onion whites and greens.

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Aarav

March 13, 2025, midnight

Corn and zucchini tarts.. this was just a treat for my family when i made it.. They just loved this.. with the bursting flavour of corn.. with creamy white sauce..