Fresh Corn Pancakes Recipe

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Recipe Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 medium cobs of fresh corn
2 spring onions, finely chopped fresh coriander stems
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh green peppercorns, crushed
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil for frying
chilli sauce

1. Peel the husk from the corn and remove all the fine silk strands. Using a sharp knife, cut downwards along the length of the cobs to remove the kernels; discard the cob.

2. In a bowl, combine the corn, spring onions, coriander, garlic, peppercorns, cornflour, eggs, fish sauce and brown sugar. Beat the mixture, using a wooden spoon, until well combined.

3. Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan over medium heat. Drop in table spoonful of mixture and cook until underside is golden. Turn the pancakes and cook them for another 30 seconds. Serve immediately with chili sauce.

Hint
The batter is very thin and when cooked, produces a light pancake, so do not add extra flour.