Avocado Fritters with Avocado-Cilantro Cream Dipping Sauce

By dkanon

Ingredients

• Fritters:
• 2 cups Self-Rising Flour
• 1 3/4 c cornmeal
• 2 T baking powder
• 2 t salt
• 4 whole Eggs
• 1 c milk
• 6 oz, weight Cheddar cheese, diced
• 1 c roasted corn kernels (I Grilled Mine)
• 1/2 c sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 c red bell pepper, diced
• 2 whole jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
• 4 T cilantro, chopped
• 2 whole avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
• vegetable oil, enough to fill your deep fryer or skillet by 2"
• Sauce:
• 2 whole avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
• 1/2 c sour cream
• 1/4 c milk
• 1 T cilantro, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 34mins
Adapted from tastykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200. Pour 2″ of vegetable oil into a deep fryer or a heavy skillet and heat to 350.
In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Add eggs, milk, cheese, corn, onion, peppers and cilantro. Stir to incorporate. Gently fold in avocados.
Scoop batter into heaping teaspoons and gently drop into the hot oil. Don’t crowd the pan, so do this in batches if you need to. They are done cooking when they are golden brown. When done remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider and drain on paper towels while you keep them warm in a 200 degree oven. Repeat until you use all the batter.
Prepare dipping sauce by mixing all ingredients in a bowl. If you want a smooth consistency, give it a whirl for two minutes in a blender or food processor.
Serve fritters with a side of dipping sauce. Enjoy!