Tod Man Khao Pod

Deep fried fritters made of corn

Serves	4-6
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes

These corn fritters are the perfect side dish or starter for a Thai evening.

Ingredients

600g	sweetcorn, drained weight
2	eggs, beaten
2	spring onions, sliced
1.5-2l	vegetable oil
250g	plain flour
3	garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp	caster sugar
to taste	salt and pepper
45g	basil leaves, chopped fine

Method

1. Blend 1 third of the sweetcorn then removed to a mixing bowl.

2. Sieve the flour into the bowl and add the caster sugar, eggs, garlic and spring onions, and salt and pepper. Mix together then place in the blender and blend. Return to the mixture to the mixing bowl then add the rest of the sweetcorn and the basil and mix.

3. Place a frying pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.

4. Using a pair of tablespoons, carefully drop a tablespoons worth of the mixture into pan, flatten into a disky using the back of the spoon. Fry for about 4 minute or until golden brown then using a spatula flip and repeat.

5. Repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.

6. Serve with dips of your own choosing.