Thai Corn Recipes

THAI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut off the corn kernels; set aside. Combine the cobs, 1 cup potatoes, 1/2 cup scallions, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, peppercorns and 5 cups water in a pot. Smash the lemongrass, if using, and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• About 10 minutes before the broth is finished, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a separate pot. Add the remaining 1 cup potatoes, season with salt and cook until slightly soft, 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger and the jalapeno; cook 1 minute. Add the corn kernels; cook until the vegetables are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Strain the broth, pressing out as much liquid as possible; discard the solids. Add 2 cups of the strained broth to the potatoes and corn; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, basil and mint; season with salt. Stir until simmering. Remove from the heat and add the radishes, cilantro and lime juice. Top with diced tomato and the remaining 1/4 cup scallions and serve with lime wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 407; Fat 32 g (Saturated 25 g); Cholesterol 30 mg

THAI CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, puree half the corn. Add garlic, shallots.
• and cilantro. Chop coarsely. Add fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Puree. Add flour; blend 1 minute. Add eggs; blend 30 seconds. Pour into.
• large bowl. Fold in all but 1 tablespoon of remaining corn.
• Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmery.
• For each corn cake, drop about 2 tablespoons batter into pan. Cook in.
• batches about 2 minutes, or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper.
• towels and keep warm.
• To serve, make 2 stacks of corn cakes on small serving platter. Scatter.
• with remaining 1 tablespoon corn kernels and green onions. Drizzle.
• generously with chili sauce.

THAI CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn, cilantro, green onion, egg, coconut milk, ginger, garlic chili paste, and curry paste. Stir just unitl combined.
• To the bowl, add the flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. once hot, ¼ cup of the corn mixture to the skillet, then flatten the top slightly to form a round circle that is about ½ inch thick.
• Allow the corn fritter to cook for about 2 minutes, or until the underside is golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side. (tip - Use a thin spatula, such as a fish spatula, to flip the corn friters. If they are falling apart when you try to flip them, then they aren't quite ready to flip.)
• Repeat with the remaining corn mixture, adding additional coconut oil to the pan as neded.
• Serve immediately with optional dipping sauce.

THAI STICKY RICE PUDDING WITH CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Add rice and water to a pot and cook over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is done. Occasionally stir the rice so that it doesn't burn or stick at the bottom of the pot.
• When the rice is done, add sugar and corn and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat.
• Add coconut cream and salt to a bowl and heat in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.
• To serve, split the sticky rice pudding between 3-4 dessert bowls and pour the coconut cream over each.

THAI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut the corn kernels away from the cob. Add the cobs, 6 cups of water, and the diced potato to a soup pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Discard the cobs.
• Stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, and half of the reserved corn. Simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and process into a smooth puree.
• Return the puree to the pot. Add the remaining corn, cilantro, and shrimp. Simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Garnish with jalapeno slices, if desired.

THAI CORN FRITTERS RECIPE (TOD MAN KHAO POD)

Steps:

• Remove the sweetcorn from the can and drain the contents.
• Divide the sweetcorn in half and put one portion into a large bowl.
• Blend the other portion with the red curry paste and eggs for 10-20 seconds.
• Add the flour, kaffir lime leaves and salt into the large bowl with the un-blended sweetcorn and mix.
• Add the blended sweetcorn, curry paste and egg mixture to the rest of the ingredients and mix together again until well combined.
• Next, shape the sweetcorn batter into small balls using two tablespoons.
• Then add a few sweetcorn balls at a time to hot oil, frying until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove the fritters from the oil and allow them to drain and cool down before serving with Thai sweet chilli sauce.