Thot Man Khao Phot (V)

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:

1. Blend all ingredients with soy sauce and salt together and knead to a uniform texture.
2. Form the dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, flour with the wheat flour and fry in hot oil.
3. Fry 8-10 patties at a time. If too many patties does not become crisp.
4. 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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