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Garlic corn fritters

August 01, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Makes: 16 pieces

INGREDIENTS

2 ears fresh corn, kernels removed from cobs (about 1 cup)
2 eggs
½ cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup all-purpose ﬂour
1/4 cup rice ﬂour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Whisk corn, eggs, green onion, and garlic in a bowl.

Mix ﬂour, rice ﬂour, baking powder, curry powder, salt and pepper in a separate bowl.

Stir wet ingredients into dry. The batter should be thick.

Heat ½ inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, and then add the batter by tablespoons. Fry until golden, ﬂip and cook the other side, about 2 minutes. Serve with chutney

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