Tex-Mex Corn Fritters
These corn fritters are flavored with green onions and cilantro. They're great with salsa and sour cream or guacamole!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 cups corn kernels, cooked and well-drained
- Vegetable oil or cooking oil spray
Recommended Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well with a spoon or whisk until blended.1 cup all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp salt | 1/2 tsp ground cumin | Dash cayenne pepper
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg with the water and lime juice.1 large egg | 1/2 cup water | 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Stir the green onion, cilantro, and drained corn into the batter. If the batter seems too thick to drop from a spoon, add a few teaspoons of water to loosen it.3 tbsp finely chopped green onion | 2 tbsp chopped cilantro | 2 cups corn kernels
- Brush a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil or spray it with cooking oil spray. Place the pan over medium heat.Vegetable oil or cooking oil spray
- Drop the fritter batter onto the hot pan, using about 2 tablespoons for each fritter.
- Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned and thoroughly cooked. If browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.
Tip: Make sure the corn is well-drained so the batter doesn’t become watery.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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