Corn Cakes With Sweet Pepper Relish Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 med Bell pepper, red, seeded & finely minced
- 1 med Bell pepper, green, seeded & finely minced
- 2 x Garlic clove, peeled & chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Lime juice
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, finely minced
- 1 c. Flour
- 1/2 c. Yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 3/4 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cumin, grnd
- 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
- 2 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
- 2 x Large eggs
- 3/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Green chilies, canned, minced, liquid removed
- 1 c. Corn kernels, frzn, defrosted
- 1 tsp Butter, sweet, cut into slivers
Directions
- RELISH: In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the red and green peppers and the garlic; saute/fry 5 min. Stir in the lime juice, sugar, and salt. Cook 2 min, or possibly till the juices are slightly thickened. Cold slightly and stir in the cilantro. Chill till completely chilled. CORN CAKES: Stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking pwdr, salt, and cumin. Stir in the lowfat milk, Large eggs, Tabasco, chilies, and corn. Let sit 15 min. In a large non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat, heat a couple slivers of the butter. When pan is very warm, spoon 2 Tbsp. batter into the pan for each cake. Cook about 3 cakes at a time for about 2 min on each side, or possibly till lightly browned.
- (The batter should make about 10 to 12 cakes.) Keep hot while cooking the remaining cakes, adding a little butter to the pan before cooking each batch. Serve the corn cakes with a little of the relish on top.
- Note:Bottled salsa also can be served with the corn cakes in place of the relish.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 138g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 211 | |
| Calories from Fat 42 | 20% |
| Total Fat 4.73g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.37g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium 241mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 35.27g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 4.81g | 3% |
| Protein 7.04g | 11% |
