Asian Corn Fritters Recipes

CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels.
• Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

THAI CORN FRITTERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Break eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add fish sauce or salt, and soy sauce. Whisk together.
• Add tofu, corn, green onions, coriander, bell pepper, chili, and turmeric. Stir together.
• Mix the baking powder with the flour (this can be done right in your measuring cup). Add this to the wet mixture a little at a time, stirring to form a thick mixture. Taste-test it for salt, adding more fish sauce, or salt if not salty or flavorful enough.
• Heat the oil in a wok or small frying pan over medium-high heat (the oil should be at least 1 inch deep). When bubbles begin to rise from the bottom of the pan, try dropping in a 1/4 tsp. of the mixture. If it sizzles right away, the oil is ready.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture into the oil - each one will be a fritter. Tip: Odd shapes are desirable (see photo). Fry at least 1 minute before disturbing - or until they have a more solid form - then gently turn. Fritters are done when they're golden-brown on both sides. Remove from oil and allow to drain on a clean tea towel or paper towel.
• Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping. ENJOY! To Make Your Own Dipping Sauce: See our Thai sweet chili sauce homemade recipe .

FRESH CORN FRITTERS (SOUTHEAST ASIA)

Steps:

• Roast the whole chiles in a dry skillet until lightly charred all over, then cool, peel, stem & seed.
• In a food processor combine the chile with the red pepper flakes & 2 cups of the corn, processing for a minute or until quite smooth, stopping the machine to scrape down the sides if necessary.
• Combine this puree with the whole corn kernels, egg, flour, spices, cilantro & season with salt & pepper. The mixture should hold together when you clump it, but if it doesn't add a little more flour.
• Put at least 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan or skillet & heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F or until a pinch of flour dropped into it sizzles.
• Use a spoon or your hands to form the batter into golf-ball-size (or smaller) fritters, & gently slide them into the oil. Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
• Serve & ENJOY!

CORN FRITTERS WITH HOT & SPICY ORIENTAL RELISH

Steps:

• Make the relish.
• Heat the wok, add the oil, and when hot add the onions and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until softened.
• Add the chilies and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in the plum sauce and transfer to a food processor and blend until the consistency of chutney.
• Set aside.
• FRITTERS:.
• Cut kernels from 1 to 2 ears of corn and place in bowl. This should yield approximately 1 cup of whole corn kernels.
• Grate kernels from remaining 1 to 2 ears on large holes of box grater (yielding 1/2 cup + of grated kernels).
• Place in bowl with whole corn kernels.
• Using the back of a knife, scrape any pulp remaining on all cobs into bowl.
• (If using frozen or canned corn, place the corn in a food processor and blend briefly until just mashed.).
• Stir in beaten egg, flour, cornmeal, cream, shallot, salt and cayenne.
• Heat oil in large heavy bottomed non-stick skillet (or cast-iron)over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Drop 6 heaping tablespoons batter in pan.
• Fry until golden brown or about 1 minute per side.
• Transfer fritters to plate lined with paper towels.
• Arrange on warmed serving platter, garnish with cilantro and serve immediatly with spicy relish.
• NOTE: Batter can be prepared ahead, cover & refrigerate up to 4 hours.