Description
These Mexican Street Corn Fritters are a delicious twist on classic elote, combining sweet corn, savory spices, and tangy cotija cheese in a crispy fried fritter. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or side dish!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- juice of 1 lime
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder.
- Add Corn Mixture: Stir in the corn, green onions, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and lime juice.
- Combine and Mix: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the pan, flattening slightly. Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- Serve with a drizzle of crema or sour cream, extra cotija, and a sprinkle of TajÃn or hot sauce for an authentic flavor.
- To make them spicier, add chopped jalapeño to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
