Description
Mexican Street Corn Fritters are a scrumptious twist on the classic elote, bringing sweet and smoky flavors straight from the streets of Mexico to your kitchen. These crispy bites, made with fresh corn and zesty lime, are perfect for snacking, entertaining, or any casual gathering. Served with a creamy dipping sauce, they’re sure to be a crowd-pleaser that adds a festive touch to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by cutting corn off the cob (if using fresh) and measuring everything out.
- In a large bowl, mix corn, flour, eggs, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro until just combined.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil.
- Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- For the sauce, combine sour cream and mayonnaise with additional lime juice and salt to taste.
- Serve warm with the dipping sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg