Corn cakes
Corn cakes are a cheap and cheerful family-friendly meal that is suitable for vegetarians and pleases most palates.
Serves: 12
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $19.20 / $1.60 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup soda water or skim milk
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½-2 cups fresh or (thawed) frozen corn kernels
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 1 medium red capsicum, deseeded, diced
Instructions
1 To make cakes, measure flour into a medium-sized bowl. Add eggs, soda water, chilli sauce, spices and salt, to season. Whisk together to make a smooth batter. Add corn and the remaining ingredients to batter.
2 Preheat and lightly oil barbecue hotplate. Cook batches of cakes for 3-5 minutes each side until lightly browned on both sides and firm when pressed in the centre.
3 Sit cooked cakes on several layers of paper towels and keep warm in oven until all the mixture is cooked. Serve immediately topped with prepared salsa or bowls of sweet chilli sauce for dipping.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free varieties of self-raising flour and sweet chilli sauce.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 282cal
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Kilojoules 1180kJ
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Protein 12g
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Total fat 6g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 8g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 240mg
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Calcium 100mg
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Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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