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Indonesian-Style Corn Cakes or Fritters

Makes about 20 cakes or fritters

40 minutes

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In Indonesia, we learned to make light, airy corn fritters from plump kernels of fresh corn, shallots and chilies, all held together with only eggs and flour. A food processor makes quick work of prepping the batter. As for cooking, you have a couple choices. You can use a skillet to pan-fry silver dollar–sized corn cakes, or you can deep-fry pillowy, puffy fritters. The former requires much less oil but the latter are, arguably, more fun to eat. The mayo-based dipping sauce isn’t Indonesian, but it’s a perfect accompaniment to the savory-sweet two-bite cakes or fritters.

Makes about

20 cakes or fritters

Tip

Don’t overprocess the corn. Add the kernels to the processor only after the shallot and chili are finely chopped, then pulse no more than a few times. The corn is best as a mix of chunky kernels and pulverized bits. When adding the flour, be sure to sprinkle it in, not dump it in a single spot, so it will evenly combine with the other ingredients in just a few pulses.

40 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼

    cup mayonnaise

  • 3

    tablespoons chili-garlic sauce, divided

Directions

Reviews
Jon S.
January 30, 2025
So Good!
It's a bit of work, for something of a nibble, but it was awfully good. I'd double the sauce, however.

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