Kinky Corn Fritters with Spicy Tomato Salsa

Hot damn i love corn fritters.
Fresh corn is one of the delights of the culinary world. At its freshest smother the whole steamed cob in butter and a little grind of salt and pepper and eat it straight off the stalk.
But if you you want to do something a little different i will share a secret with you.
The best corn fritter recipe i have ever found. Crisp on the outside. Fluffy on the inside. And studded with crunchy sweet kernals of bright yellow taste.
I like to serve it with spicy tomato salsa, some fresh peppery rocket and side of smokin' hot booty.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Come on, lets get messy...





For the Corn Fritters;

60gm unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
1 cup milk
1 1/3 cup creamed corn
1/2 cup corn kernels
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2tsp curry powder, optional
1 1/4 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4tsp salt
oil, for cooking - or a non stick pan

For the Spicy Tomato salsa

2 tbls olive oil
2 large onions
1 yellow capsicum, roughly diced
1 tbls curry powder
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 1/2tsp funely chopped ginger
3 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika (use smoked for an extra sexy hit)
1 tbls cumin
1 x 800gm can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper

To Serve;
Fresh Rocket
Sour Cream
Your sexy Booty of choice

Mix together the melted cooled butter, milk, creamed corn and fresh kernels. Stir in the eggs and curry powder if using. Add the salt, baking powder and flour and stir till combined. Sit aside while you get the sauce on. Letting it sit helps make it fluffier...




On a medium heat fry the onion, capsicum and garlic in the olive oil till soft and fragrant.
If your housemates and neighbours start wondering into the kitchen asking you what that delicious smell is, they're probably ready. Do not let them stick or color. Soft and aromatic, that is the key.




Add the spices. Cook for a couple more minutes. At this point you should be salivating a little. Control yourself.
Add the tomatoes and salt and freshly ground black pepper, turn the heat down to low and put your fry pan on for the fritters.
The last time i experimented with cooking these in a nonstick frypan using no oil and i worked out rather well. The outside doesnt go quite as crisp but its still sexy as hell. Alternatively fry it in a little oil and butter for maximum crispiness...
Once the pan is hot ladle in some batter and watch, waiting impetiently, till the edges begin to bubble. Flip over. The reverse side should be golden and irristible. Just the way i like it.
Fry 1 min longer than place on a plate and cover with a clean tea towel. Repeat till all the batter is used, remembering to stir your salsa occasionally.







Pile several Fritters on a plate and serve with a generous helping of salsa, some rocket and, for a little extra indulgence, sour cream if desired.
Beautiful. Dont forget to admire the other beautiful things around you..

If that doesn't get you hot i've done something wrong.