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Corn fritters

Non-vegetarian

Golden pan-fried fritters packed with sweet corn kernels, spring onion and cilantro in a light batter — a café brunch favourite in New Zealand and Australia.

Corn fritters is a New Zealand finger food, ready in about 25 minutes and made with sweet corn, all-purpose flour and baking powder. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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A serving of Corn fritters
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
304

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Whisk (opens in a new tab) the dry ingredients (flour, raising agent, paprika (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab)) together, then whisk in the eggs (opens in a new tab) and milk (opens in a new tab) to a thick batter.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Fold in the corn (opens in a new tab), spring onion (opens in a new tab) and cilantro (opens in a new tab). The mixture should be mostly corn, just bound with batter.

    • 2 min

  3. Step 3

    Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Drop in heaped tablespoons of the mixture, flatten slightly and fry until golden underneath, 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side. Drain on paper and repeat, adding oil as needed.

    Food safety: Corn kernels can pop in hot oil; stand back when adding the batter.

    Food deep-frying in hot oil
    How it looks · Photo: Riya Roy on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Serve warm with avocado (opens in a new tab), sour cream (opens in a new tab), bacon (opens in a new tab) and tomato relish.

    • 2 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainCorn fritters are made in many countries; this brunch style is a staple of New Zealand and Australian cafés.Also popular in New Zealand, Australia, United States
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Finger food · Main courses
Cooking method
Shallow-fried
Taste
sweet & savoury, fresh, mild
Diet
No nut ingredients
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Beef-free
Without the optional extras: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo), Eggetarian, Pescatarian, No added sugar, Pork-freeWith the listed swaps: Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Child-friendly · Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Sweet corn · All-purpose flour · Baking powder · Egg · Milk · Spring onion
Techniques
Shallow-frying · Deep-frying

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk, sour cream
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour, baking powder
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour, baking powder
  • May contain: Mustardfrom tomato ketchup
  • May contain: Celeryfrom tomato ketchup

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

304 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 196 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrate 56%
  • Fat 31%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy304 kcal155 kcal
Protein10.4 g5.3 g
Carbohydrate44.2 g22.5 g
Net carbohydrate40.9 g20.8 g
Sugars7.8 g4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.3 g1.7 g
Fat11 g5.6 g
Saturated fat2 g1 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol95 mg48 mg
Sodium617 mg314 mg
Salt equivalent1.5 g0.8 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
406 mg
Calcium
119 mg
Iron
2.7 mg
Magnesium
52 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
73 µg
Vitamin C
9 mg
Vitamin D
0.8 µg
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
Folate (DFE)
150 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: avocado, sour cream, bacon, tomato ketchup.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Pat canned or frozen corn dry so the fritters hold together and crisp.

Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 2 days.

Reheating

  • Re-crisp in a hot oven or dry pan.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 4

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