Thai Corn Fritter Wraps
Thai Corn Fritter Wraps — packed with zingy Thai chili and loads of fresh herbs, this is a dish that always puts a smile on my face! ❤️ Serve these corn fritters as lettuce wraps with some fresh and pickled veggies and an addictive peanut sauce for the ultimate spring or summer treat! 🌷
Ingredients
Corn Fritters:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn , boiled or use frozen, about 2-3 corn ears
- 1 inch ginger , roughly chopped
- 2 green chilies , roughly chopped
- 1 cup homemade cottage cheese (paneer) , or tofu
- 1/4 cup mixed color bell peppers , finely diced
- 2 tbsp thai red curry paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- fresh breadcrumbs , 2 slices of bread coarsely pulsed in a grinder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
- oil , for cooking
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp ginger , minced
- 1 tsp garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup hot water
Wraps:
- lettuce leaves
- 1 onions , finely chopped
- 1 mangoes , finely chopped
- 1 cucumber , finely sliced
- basil leaves
- mint leaves
Garnish:
- peanuts
- sesame seeds
- microgreens
- watermelon radish , optional
Instructions
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For the fritters, begin by pulsing corn, ginger and green chilies together in a food processor or blender. It should only be roughly crushed.
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Transfer the corn to a bowl, and combine it with the rest of the ingredients. Mix everything until it clumps together.
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Divide the mixture into equal parts and shape into patties. Pan fry them in oil for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown on both sides. You can also air fry or bake them.
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To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients and mix until everything is combined and fully dissolved.
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To assemble, take a lettuce leaf and add some onions, mangoes, cucumbers, and any other fruit or veggie or herbs (like fresh basil and mint) of your choice. Then, add a fritter and top it off with the spicy peanut sauce.
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Garnish with some peanuts, sesame seeds, microgreens, and watermelon radish and wrap it up. Your Thai Corn Fritter Wraps are ready, enjoy!