Sweetcorn Fritters with Tomato and Avocado Salsa
By 54155
Published on 26 April 2022
These sweet and fluffy fritters make a delicious light lunch or dinnertime starter, when served with the fresh Mexican-inspired salsa. They are quick and easy to make, and include lots of nutritious vegetables. Part of our Daily Brunch with Ocado recipe collection.Time and servings
19 minsTotal time
2Servings
15 minsPrep time
4 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 5 g of baking powder
- 25 ml of olive oil
- 225 g of sweetcorn
- 100 g of plain flour
- 1 pinch of smoked paprika
- 15 g of caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 75 ml of milk
- 1 carrot, grated
- 6 spring onions, finely chopped
- 200 ml of vegetable oil for deep frying in a saucepan, but for safety no more than 1/3 the depth of the pan
- 1 tomato, seeds removed, chopped
- 0.5 avocado, stone and skin removed, chopped
- 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 lime, juiced
- 0.5 chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of corianderchopped
Method
Step 1
For the fritters, mix the flour, paprika, sugar, baking powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper together in a bowl.Step 2
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. Gradually add the egg and milk mixture to the dry ingredients and combine to form a batter. Don’t overwork the mixture.Step 3
Place the sweetcorn kernels, carrot and spring onions into a separate bowl and add just enough batter to the mix to bind them.Step 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan, and drop in a good spoonful of the mix. Cook for two minutes on each side, drain on kitchen paper and keep warm until all the batter is used up.Step 5
To make the salsa, mix together the tomatoes, avocado, red onion, lime, chilli, coriander and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Step 6
Serve the fritters with tomato salsa on the side.