Description
These Mexican Street Corn Fritters are a delightful twist on classic elote, combining sweet corn with savory cotija cheese and a hint of spice. Perfect for parties or as a unique appetizer, these fritters are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Fritters:
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lime wedges
- Additional cotija cheese and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Fritter Batter: In a large bowl, combine corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, green onions, and jalapeño. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, then mix in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to form a thick batter.
- Cook the Fritters: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter for each fritter, flatten slightly, and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Serve warm with lime wedges and garnish with cotija cheese and cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle with mayonnaise mixed with lime juice and chili powder.
- Best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
