Recipes Snacks Farmers Market Kurkure "Frito Pie" Be the first to rate & review! Corn puffs form the base of this delicious and impressive snack. You can definitely use Fritos, but try seeking out the Kurkure—they’re super crunchy and flavored with a blend of Indian spices. By Maneet Chauhan Maneet Chauhan Instagram Maneet Chauhan is an Indian American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and cookbook author. She has served as the executive chef of Morph Hospitality Group restaurants in Chicago, Nashville, and New York, and is a judge on the Food Network's Chopped. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 1, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio Active Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon peanut oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 3 1/2 cups) 3 to 6 chiles de árbol 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/3 cup tomato paste 1/3 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger (grated on a Microplane) 2 tablespoons grated garlic (grated on a Microplane) 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups water 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/4 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (from 2 ears) 1 (6-ounce) green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup) 6 (3.3-ounce) packages corn puffs or chips (such as Kurkure or Fritos) Mango Koochumbar 3 ounces tamarind chutney 3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 3/4 cup) Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until browned, 16 to 20 minutes. Add chiles, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon, mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Process chile mixture, 1 3/4 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until mixture forms a smooth, thick sauce. Set aside. Toss together sweet potato, ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt on a large rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Roast in preheated oven until just tender, about 12 minutes. Set aside. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add corn kernels and bell pepper, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sweet potato, and cook 1 minute. Add 1 3/4 cups pureed chile sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until just heated through, about 2 minutes. To serve, open corn puff bags. Spoon 1/2 cup vegetable mixture over corn puffs in each bag. Top each with about 1/2 cup mango koochumbar, 1/2 ounce tamarind chutney, and 1/2 ounce queso fresco. Rate it Print