Corn cakes

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

Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour
2 large eggs
½ cup soda waterclub soda seltzer waterX or skim milk
2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 ½-2 cups fresh or (thawed) frozen corn sweetcornXkernels
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
1 medium red capsicum, deseeded, diced

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Instructions

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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)

Calories 282 cal

Kilojoules 1180 kJ

Protein 12 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 240 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 2 mg

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.