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corn fritters with basil and chilli

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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of corn fresh or frozen
  • 80 g 3/4 cup finely sliced spring onions / scallions (green and white parts)
  • small bunch of basil finely chopped
  • pinch or two of dried chilli flakes
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 1 free-range eggs
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the corn, onions, basil and chilli together in a bowl.
  • Beat the eggs lightly and mix in the cream and lemon juice.
  • Add the flour, salt and pepper to the vegetables, mix.
  • Add the egg and cream mixture and stir until you have a nice thick batter.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan with a splash of olive oil and when hot, scoop out the fritter batter into whatever size you want (about 2 - 3 tablespoons) and fry until lightly golden on each side. Drain on kitchen paper.
  • Serve with a dipping sauce of your preference and wedges of fresh lemon.