THAI STYLE CORN FRITTERS

Thai Style Corn Fritters image

Provided by Tisme

Categories Corn

Time 25m

Yield 6 fritters, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

420 g drained corn kernels
310 g creamed corn
4 eggs
230 g drained chopped water chestnuts
1/4 cup finely chopped Thai basil
salt and pepper, to taste
3/4 cup self-raising flour
vegetable oil (for frying)
100 g baby asian greens
1 cup Thai basil
1 cup bean sprouts
1 red capsicum, finely sliced

Steps:

For the dressing.
1/4 cup fish sauce.
1/4 cup lime juice.
1 tablespoon peanut oil.
Place corn kernels, creamed corn, eggs, water chestnuts and basil in a large bowl, mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in flour until well blended.
Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Cook fritters in batches, adding 1/4 of a cup of batter to hot oil at a time. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Make sure fritters are heated through. Remove fritters from oil, drain on absorbent paper.
To make dressing, combine all ingredients in a jug, mix well.
Combine Asian greens, basil leaves, bean shoots and capsicum in a bowl. Add dressing, toss well.
Serve fritters topped with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 141, Sodium 401.6, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 10.2