My sweetcorn fritters are a lightly spiced, delicious and easy meal or snack that the whole family will love. Blend the batter to make it easier for babies to digest or leave the kernels whole if you prefer. A great hidden vegetable recipe for picky eaters.
We’re now in full swing with weaning Baby S. I halfheartedly made some purées for him as we started weaning him just before six months, but he wasn’t very keen and preferred to feed himself. Going down the baby led weaning route means that I’ve been having to work hard at making meals that the other two will eat and that are suitable for him as well.
This sweetcorn fritters recipe is suitable for the whole family. You can blend the batter together before cooking as I have here to make it smoother for a baby, or leave all or half of the kernels whole for a crunchier fritter.
The fritters freeze really well. Place a sheet of greaseproof paper between each fritter, or freeze them spread out on a plate or tray for a few hours before transferring to a container – this will stop them sticking together.
What are sweetcorn fritters?
Sweetcorn fritters are little fried patties, or fritters, made from sweetcorn. They probably originate from Native American cooking but they’re popular now in many places around the world.
These fritters resemble Indian bhaji or pakora, which inspired me to make them with Indian spices. The natural sweetness of the corn with the flavours of the spices makes for an easy and delicious sweetcorn bhaji that’s perfect for the whole family.
My sweetcorn fritters are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. They’re made using gram, or chickpea, flour. You can find this in the Asian section of large supermarkets or in many health food shops or Asian supermarkets.
Are sweetcorn fritters suitable for babies?
The advice online varies about whether babies can eat sweetcorn. All of my three had sweetcorn from six months and were fine – although you will find that it’s hard for tiny tummies to digest and you might find whole kernels in your baby’s nappy.
Sweetcorn can be an allergen, but it’s not in the top 14 so the risk is low. Speak to your doctor or health visitor if you’re worried.
Sweetcorn fritters make a brilliant finger food for older babies and toddlers or for those who are doing baby led weaning as they’re really easy for little fingers to pick up.
More baby led weaning recipes
- Cauliflower tots
- Corn empanadas
- Green pancakes with spinach
- Leek, pear and parsnip cakes
- Porridge fingers
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How to make sweetcorn fritters:
Indian-spiced sweetcorn fritters
My sweetcorn fritters are a lightly spiced, delicious and easy meal or snack that the whole family will love. Blend the batter to make it easier for babies to digest or leave the kernels whole if you prefer. A great hidden vegetable recipe for picky eaters.
Ingredients
- 200 g sweetcorn tinned, fresh or frozen. If you're going to blend the corn into the batter cook the sweetcorn first
- 120 g gram flour (chickpea flour) sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander finely chopped
- 160 ml water
- Sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
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Sift 120g gram flour into a mixing bowl with 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp mild curry powder and 1/2 tsp ground cumin. Add 200g sweetcorn and 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander. Whisk in 160ml cold water gradually until you have a thick batter. You can blend them at this stage for more of a pancake like result but I prefer them unblended.
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Heat a tbsp of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add a tbsp of batter, fry for three minutes over a low-medium heat, then flip and cook the other side for a further three minutes until golden brown.
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Serve with a yoghurt dip or as a side for an Indian meal.
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Honest Mum
Love these, my Auntie made me some similar ones and this has reminded me to make them again, yours are perfect. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Vicky, these were really good and it’s great to have something I can feed to the whole family, baby included!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Oh my kiddies (and us adults) would love these. I will be pinning onto my to try board! Thank you for sharing with #cookblogshare x
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Kirsty, such a simple way to include a bit of veg in dinner for the kids too. Hope you enjoy!
Mother Mands
Chickpea flour is great for fritters like these! I love stuff like this and on #meatfreemondays we’ll usually have something similar with big salads and salsas, etc. I can imagine little ones would love these, sweetcorn is a great veg for kids 😉
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Mandy Mazliah
I was really surprised how much my kids enjoyed these the first time I made them, definitely going to experiment more with chickpea flour!
Amy
These look fab, I’m at the weaning stage too and these sound like something the whole family can enjoy. Will pin to my blw board 🙂
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks so much Amy! I think the fritters are nicer with the kernels left whole so you could just blend half the batch for the baby if you liked.