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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
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Equipment

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

Ingredients

  • 4½ 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 before adding to the bowl.)
  • 2 medium shallots (leeks are great too. Chop a leek, white and green parts, finely)
  • 2 tablespoons chives (finely chopped)
  • 6 spring onions (scallions. Chop finely. You can skip these if using chives, or vice-versa)
  • 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
  • 1½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil (for frying, or use a cooking spray)
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Instructions

  • Place corn kernels, shallots, chives, spring onions, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno pepper in a bowl and mix.
    Bowl filled with corn, onions, herbs and other ingredients.
  • Add in the cornmeal, rice flour, salt and ground pepper. Mix, making sure there is no dry flour at the bottom of the bowl.
    Flour mixed into corn kernels and herbs.
  • Begin adding the water a little at a time. I needed a cup and a half of water. This shouldn't look like a thick pancake batter - there should be some liquid visible in the bowl.
    Batter for vegan corn fritters in bowl with wooden spoon.
  • 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.
    Corn fritters frying in cast iron skillet
  • 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.
    Vegan corn fritters frying on a cast iron skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 corn fritter | 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