Magical Mussel Fritters

These are delicious, the batter is nice and crisp. I left out the fennel (don't like it). Prep and cooking times and servings are estimated

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Magical Mussel Fritters Batter

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk

• Mussel Mixture

• 300  g  steamed mussels, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon  chili paste
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh coriander or 1⁄4 cup  chopped parsley
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped red capsicum
• 1⁄4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1  spring onion, diced
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Beat all the batter ingredients together well.
2. Add the mussel mix and stir well.
3. Heat a little oil in a heavy frying pan and saute heaped tablespoonfuls of the fritter mix, until golden on both sides.
4. Serve with lemon wedges.
5. Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.
6. New Zealand.