Fresh Corn Fritters
Ingredients
| 4 tbs peanut oil | ||
| 1 small onion, minced | ||
| 1 red chili, minced | ||
| 2 garlic cloves, chopped | ||
| 1 tsp ground coriander | ||
| 11 oz canned or frozen corn, drained | ||
| 6 scallions, thinly sliced | ||
| 1 large egg, lightly beaten | ||
| Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 3 tbs flour | ||
| 1 tsp baking powder | ||
| scallion curls for garnish | ||
| Chili garlic sauce for serving |
- Heat 1 tbs oil in a skillet, then add the onion and cook gently for 7-8 minutes.
- Add the chilie, garlic and ground coriander and cook for a minute more, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Drain the corn and add to a large bowl.
- Lightly crush the corn with a potato masher to break down the corn a little.
- Add the cooked onion mixture along with the scallions and beaten egg.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir to mix together.
- Sift the flour and baking powder over the mixture, then stir in.
- Heat 2 tbs of the oil in a large skillet.
- Drop 4 or 5 heaping tbs of the corn mixture into the pan and using a spatula flatten each to make each fritter about 1/2 inch thick.
- Fry the fritters for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown on the underside, then turn over and fry for an additional 3 minutes or until cooked through. and crisp.
- Remove the fritters from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish the fritters with scallion curs and serve with the sauce of your choice.
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