These black turtle beans are popular in Latin American, Caribbean, Cajun and Creole cooking. Add to salads, stir-fries, pasta dishes, tacos and curries. Hungarian paprika is a little spicy.
Ingredients
| 2 cups | Corn kernels, thawed if frozen (Main) |
| 1 small | Onion, diced |
| 1 can | Black beans, a 400g can, drained and rinsed (Main) |
| 1 | Red capsicum, seeded and diced |
| ½ cup | Grated cheese, tasty cheddar |
| ¼ tsp | Paprika, Hungarian |
| ¼ cup | Self raising flour |
| 3 large | Eggs, separated |
| 3 Tbsp | Rice bran oil |
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Directions
- Place all the ingredients — except the eggs and oil — in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Beat the egg yolks then add to the fritter mixture.
- With a clean beater, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the mixture.
- Heat a little oil in a large frying pan. Cook heaped tablespoons of the mixture in batches until golden on each side. Keep warm in the oven while preparing the remainder.
- Great served topped with sour cream and mashed avocado.
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