Fresh Corn Fritters (Southeast Asia)

This recipe has been slightly tweaked, but the original was from the 2005 cookbook, The Best Recpes in the World. It's here to help fill out my Asian recipes cookbook for the ZWT6.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  poblano chile
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3  cups fresh corn kernels (5 or 6 ears of corn)
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1  dash salt
• 1  dash pepper
•  corn oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1. Roast the whole chiles in a dry skillet until lightly charred all over, then cool, peel, stem & seed.
2. In a food processor combine the chile with the red pepper flakes & 2 cups of the corn, processing for a minute or until quite smooth, stopping the machine to scrape down the sides if necessary.
3. Combine this puree with the whole corn kernels, egg, flour, spices, cilantro & season with salt & pepper. The mixture should hold together when you clump it, but if it doesn't add a little more flour.
4. Put at least 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan or skillet & heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F or until a pinch of flour dropped into it sizzles.
5. Use a spoon or your hands to form the batter into golf-ball-size (or smaller) fritters, & gently slide them into the oil. Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
6. Serve & ENJOY!