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Corn Fritters with Cilantro Tahini Sauce

These corn fritters are crispy savory cakes with lots of corn kernels and herbs. Paired with creamy nutty cilantro tahini sauce, it’s an easy appetizer/ side dish that works with any menu! This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For Cilantro Tahini Sauce:

  • ¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy yogurt I use almond milk yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper leave out to make it kids friendly

For Corn Fritters:

  • 1 eggs
  • ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour make sure it contains xanthan gum
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon tamari
  • ¼ cup oat milk
  • 1 can corn kernels drained, 15.25oz/ 432g
  • ¼ cup scallion finely chopped, packed
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped, packed
  • salt to taste
  • ground pepper to taste. Leave out to make this kids friendly.
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil

Optional toppings:

  • 1 leaf red cabbage very thinly sliced
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

For Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Set aside.

For Corn Fritters:

  • In a large bowl, make the batter by combining the egg, flour, baking powder, tamari, and oat milk together. Mix well.
  • Add in the corn kernels, scallion, salt and pepper. Whisk gently.
  • Heat up the avocado oil in a pan. Drop 1 heaping tablespoonful of batter per pancake into the pan. Flatten the surface. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Serve with the sauce.
  • Optional: garnish with sliced red cabbage and cilantro leaves.

Notes

This recipe makes about 10 medium sized fritters. Serves 5 persons as an appetizer, 2-3 persons as a main.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 2mg

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