This recipe comes from Simply Recipes. Word of warning: the spicy dipping sauce is exactly that. But, oh so good. I could become addicted to these. Seriously addicted.
Ingredients for the dipping sauce:
3/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 t. red chili pepper flakes
1 1/2 t. salt
1 large clove garlic, minced
Make the dipping sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium high, let boil for 5-10 minutes or so, until the mixture becomes somewhat syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce should continue to thicken as it cools. If it becomes too thick, you can add a little water to it to thin it out a bit.
For the fritters:
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup water
2 cups of corn kernels
4 large scallions or green onions, finely sliced (about half a cup)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Grapeseed, canola, or peanut oil (a high smoke point oil) for frying
Heat a large frying pan on medium high heat. Add enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the pan. When oil is hot (shimmering not smoking), spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons worth of fritter batter into the pan to form one fritter, patting it down with the back of the spoon as soon as it is in the pan. Work in batches. Leave about 1/2 inch between the fritters in the pan. Let cook about 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping the fritters when they are nicely browned on one side.
When browned on the other side, remove the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat.
Add oil as needed to keep the bottom of the pan well coated. Note that the fritters will likely splatter a bit as you are cooking. So, either use a screen splatter guard, or wear long sleeved clothes while you cook.
Makes approximately 16 fritters. Serve immediately with the sweet chili dipping sauce.
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