Thai-style Sweetcorn Fritters

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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Source: Cookshelf Thai

Ingredients:

55 g/2 oz plain flour

1 large egg

2 tsp Thai green curry paste

5 tbsp coconut milk

400 g/14 oz canned or frozen sweetcorn kernels

4 spring onions

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

1tbsp chopped fresh basil

salt and pepper

vegetable oil, for fring

To Serve

lime wedges

chilli relish

Method:

Place the flour, egg, curry paste, coconut milk and about half the sweetcorn kernels in a food processor and process until a smooth. thick batter forms.

Finely chop the spring onions and stir into the batter with the remaining sweetcorn, chopped coriander and basil Season well with salt and pepper.

Hest a small amount of oil in a wide, heavy-based frying pan. Drop in tablespoonfuls of the batter and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Turn them over and 4 cook for a further 2-3 minutes until golden. Fry in batches, making about 12-16 fritters in total, keeping the cooked fritters hot while you cook the remaining batter.

Serve the fritters hot, with lime wedges and a chilli relish.

COOK'S TIP

If you prefer to use fresh sweetcorn, strip the kennels from the cobs with a sharp knife, then cook in boiling water for about 4-5 minutes until just tender. Drain well before using as instructed.