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Corn fritters (perkedel jagung)

These crisp, golden bundles burst with the sweetness and brightness of fresh corn, and are perfect for casual bites when entertaining.

  • makes

    20

  • prep

    15 minutes

  • cook

    20 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

makes

20

serves

preparation

15

minutes

cooking

20

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 150 g (1 cup) plain flour
  • 75 g (½ cup) rice flour
  • 1 tsp ground white pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 red Asian shallot, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 400 g (2 cups) fresh corn kernels removed from the cob (or use frozen corn kernels)
  • 3 eggs
  • 300 ml ice-cold water
  • 2 stalks Chinese celery, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • vegetable oil, for deep frying
To serve
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) sweet chilli sauce
  • 235 g (1 cup) kewpie mayonnaise
  • coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, place the flours, white pepper, salt shallot, garlic and corn and stir until the ingredients are evenly distributed through the flour. Lightly whisk the eggs in a bowl and add to the flour mixture. Add the ice- cold water and use a spatula to mix thoroughly into a thick batter. Stir in the Chinese celery (if using) and spring onions.

2. Fill a wok or deep, frying pan with about 5 cm oil and heat to 170˚C.

3. Working in small batches so you don't overcrowd the wok, drop large spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain the fritters on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining batter.

4. Stir the sweet chilli sauce though the mayonnaise and place in a serving bowl. Serve with the hot corn fritters and scatter with coriander leaves.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 11 December 2023 2:55pm
By Diana Chan
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