Thot Man Khao Phot or Spicy Fried Corn Patties is a small spicy appetizer. There's something very comforting about using fresh corn. This vegetarian recipe uses plenty of corn as a spicy fried corn patties and healthy, as well as very low in fat.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups corn kernels
(about 4 large ears)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup thinly sliced yard-long bean
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
(for kaeng-khua)
- 2-3 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups vegetable oil
(for frying the patties)
- 3 tbsp wheat flour
(for flouring the patties)
PREPARATION:
- Blend all ingredients with soy sauce and salt together and knead to a uniform texture.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, flour with the wheat flour and fry in hot oil.
- Fry 8-10 patties at a time. If too many patties does not become crisp.
- Serve with relish.
INGREDIENTS for Relish
- ¼ cup vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 red spur chilli, well pounded
- 5 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
PREPARATION for Relish
- Bring the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and chilli to a boil and then allow to cool.
- Pound the peanuts well in a mortar and then mix with the syrup and add the cucumbers.
- Then ready for serve
Note:
Instead of kaeng-khua chilli paste 1 tbsp of well pounded coriander roots and garlic may be used.
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