You simply need to try this great tasting vegetarian dish, made with corn kernels. cheese and chillies in a batter, which is fried to provide crispy golden brown fritters that are to die for.. Fantastic on their own as a light meal but also when served with eggs for breakfast with fried eggs.
Ingredients
Vegetables
Corn Kernels – 2 cups (see note *)
Spring onions – ¼ cup
Jalapeños or similar - 2 to 3 (preferably red) (see note **)
Dry ingredients
Self raising flour – 1 cup
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Fine table salt – ½ teaspoon
Black pepper - ½ teaspoon
Milk – ¼ cup
Cheese – ¾ cup
Eggs – 3
Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
Butter – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Pre-preparation
If using frozen kernels – thaw. Once defrosted, pat dry
If using canned kernels, drain and pat dry
Preparation
Finely chop onions
Slice Jalapeno into small dice (approx 5mm)
Mix all ingredients listed together under “dry ingredients” and sieve into a bowl
In a separate bowl or jug, mix together milk and eggs. Add onions, Jalapeño and cheese. Combine well
Add the wet mixture ( as above) together with seasoned flour and add corn kernels
Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined and you have a thick batter
Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a pan and bring to frying heat. Add half the butter
Once the butter has melted, using a spoon or scoop, add approximately three to four fritters to the pan. Each fritter should be approximately a ¼ of a cup
Do not fry in batches of more than three to four as the pan needs to stay hot whilst the fritters are frying. Adding more will result in the fritters not being cooked through
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until nicely browned and crisp on outside and well cooked on inside ‘. Remove from pan and place on absorbent paper kitchen towels in a serving dish. Keep warm in a low oven
Add remaining oil and butter as needed to fry remaining batches
Serve immediately
Notes
* Fresh, canned or frozen kernels can be used. In the case of fresh kernels, cut from cob and retain until needed in recipe. For frozen and canned kernels see instructions under preparation part of recipe
** If fresh Jalapenos are not available use bottled
Serving suggestion: Great with guacamole and sour cream or simply with fried eggs