Spicy beef with corn fritters

This tasty, low calorie, dairy free Mexican spicy beef with corn fitters are super easy to make. Great to pack for picnics, lunchbox, or serve them hot from the frying pan, diabetes friendly with an easy gluten free option.

Serves: 4 (makes 8)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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2 corncobs, husks discarded, kernels reserved (2 cups)

2 tablespoons flour

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

2 egg whites

450g beef schnitzels, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon Mexican spice mix

2 small red capsicums, thinly sliced

1 small avocado, sliced

1 lemon, cut in wedges

fresh coriandercilantroX

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Instructions

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1 Combine corn kernels, flour, onions and egg whites in a bowl. Season with black pepper.

2 Spray a large frying pan with olive oil. Set over a medium heat. Add 4 x 1/4-cup measures of corn mixture to cook 4 fritters at a time. Cook, carefully flipping each fritter once, for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Transfer fritters to a plate and cover to keep warm. Set aside. Wipe pan to clean.

3 Combine beef, spice mix and capsicums in a bowl. Spray frying pan with oil and set over a high heat. Cook beef mixture, in batches, for 1-2 minutes or until browned.

4 Plate up fritters with beef mixture, avocado and lemon wedges. Garnish with coriander then serve.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use rice flour instead of wheat flour and check Mexican seasoning is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 402 cal

Kilojoules 1680 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 21 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 390 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 4.5 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.