Corn and Capsicum Fritters

INGREDIENTS:

Fritters

• ½ cup plain flour (can use wholemeal, chickpea etc)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 large red capsicum, chopped finely
• 1 spring onion chopped finely
• 1 Tbs olive oil

Avocado Salsa

• 1 avocado, chopped into 1 cm pieces
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped into 1 cm pieces
• ½ small red capsicum, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup loosely packed coriander leaves
• 1 Tbs lime or lemon juice
• 1 spring onion, chopped finely

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C

Sift flour, baking powder and spices in a bowl; gradually whisk in combined egg and water until batter is smooth.  Stir in corn, capsicum and spring onion.  Season to taste.

Heat oil in frying pan; pour ¼ cup batter for each fritter into the pan and spread into round shape.  Cook for approximately 2 minutes each side, or until browned and cooked through.  They can be a little crumbly, so take care turning them.

To make salsa, combine all ingredients and toss gently.  Season to taste.

Serve fritters with salsa and roasted tomatoes or salad.  Enjoy!