My Aunty Fritter

Michelle Phetlhe | Tuesday October 10, 2023 06:00

 

These Fritters are so ideal for a quick tasty easy way to get some extra vegetables in you or your kid’sdiet.I’ll be honest,I could definitely be more intentional about being consistent with our vegetable intake.

As the year closes in and comes to an end, we naturally start a countdown to December and reflect on goals met or missed. What can be given another shot to make the year a success? It is easy to get overwhelmed with work obligations, kids at school (Good Luck to all SDT 7 writing PSLE), family and Christmas holiday plans. Less time spent in the kitchen is sometimes just what one needs.

These corn fritters are crispy on the edges, soft in the middle delicious little cheesy corn cakes, they are so easy to put together and make a great side dish for a host of dinners! Remarkably they are ready in under 15 minutes. There’s no better corn to use for this dish as any will do. I bought canned corn the other day with plans to make 2i Nutriday Dough corn, black bean and cheese tacos.

I don’t remember what came up, but I didn’t manage to make those, kana it was that we didn’t have cheese and I’d thought we did? Anyhow, I ended up using the canned corn for convenience in my fritters. Frozen corn works just as well, they both make for an equally delicious summer time dish or side. Whether you are serving them as a snack or a light meal, these are something the whole family will love.

They are small and portable, great for kids to hold and fit perfectly into lunchboxes for #Mopako101. Not only have I decided this is a great way to hide and serve vegetables, but fritters are awesome because they keep very well for another time you want to be in and out the kitchen. They aredefinitely best served fresh from the pan. But one can save them for later and reheat them and find that they are stillperfect. For short term storage,keep the cooked fritters in the fridgethen reheat them on both sides on a hot pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, until they’re warmed through.

Alternatively you can freeze them for up to a month. There is a Public Service Announcement from Nutriday that I saw on their socials ; It is officially National Dessert Month in October, a time to celebrate the best of healthy desserts made with NutriDay yoghurt. Visit our site for nutritious and tasty dessert recipes, post yours below and you could win a NutriDay hamper. #NutriDayEveryDay.

I really need to read the terms and conditions thoroughlybecause I would love to win for a change. Follow us on the ChellzKitchen Facebook page for further developments on our participation.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups of corn

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 egg 1 green onion (chopped)

1/2 cup grated parmesan, or cheese of your choice

1 handful cilantro (chopped)

1 tablespoon oil Nutriday Plain Yoghurt, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix the corn, flour, paprika, egg, parmesan/cheese, green onion, cilantro,in a large bowl. Add some water if the mixture is too dry. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Spoon the corn mixture into the pan to form patties and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Garnish with a dollop of Nutriday plain yoghurt. Enjoy!