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Vegan Corn Fritters

These crispy, crunchy and easy vegan corn fritters have tons of flavor from shallots, scallions and garlic greens. Rce flour and cornmeal help bind them without any eggs. A vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer/side/snack
Cuisine: American, Southern American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 20 3-inch fritters (approx)
Calories: 91kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet (non-stick skillet or well-seasoned cast iron skillet)

Ingredients

  • cups corn kernels (Three 15-oz cans. Can also use fresh or frozen corn. Thaw frozen corn and make sure there is no water in it)
  • 2 medium shallots (leeks are great too. Chop a leek, white and green parts, finely)
  • ¼ cup chives (finely chopped)
  • 6 spring onions (scallions. Chop finely)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (minced. Deseed if sensitive to heat)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped, can sub with parsley)
  • ¾ cup rice flour
  • ¾ cup stone ground corn meal
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or more)
  • Salt to taste
  • cups water
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil (for frying, or use a cooking spray)

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl except the water and oil.
  • Trickle in the water until you have a batter that's just slightly fluid.
  • Heat a cast-iron or non-stick skillet and coat the bottom with oil. Alternately, for oil-free fritters, spritz on some cooking spray.
  • Use a spoon or cup measure to drop the batter into the pan. Use the bottom of the cup measure or spoon to shape the fritters and flatten them carefully. The fritters should be quite thin, like pancakes, because you want them to cook through.
  • When the edges of the fritters begin to dry and appear golden brown, carefully flip them using a spatula. Cook a couple more minutes before removing the fritters to a plate.
  • Serve hot or store and reheat before serving (see faqs above)

Nutrition

Serving: 1fritter | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg