Corn and Green Chile Griddle Cakes

by Nick

Serves:: 8 Griddle Cakes

Prep Time:: 15 mins

Total Time:: 30 mins

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Slightly spicy and sweet green chile and corn griddle cakes pan fried rice bran oil and served with a fresh sweet pepper salsa.

Ingredients

3/4 cup cornmeal

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 large egg

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 cup sweet corn

4 ounces green chiles

1/4-1/3 cup rice bran oil, for cooking

Sour cream, for serving

Salsa:

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 cup sweet peppers, chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped

2 scallions, chopped

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 lime, juice only

Directions

1) For salsa, combine chopped ingredients in a medium bowl and add lime juice. Season with salt and set aside until needed.

2) Stir together dry ingredients for griddle cakes in a medium bowl.

3) Add buttermilk, egg, and melted butter. Stir until combined and then fold in sweet corn and green chiles.

4) In a large cast iron skillet, heat rice bran oil over medium heat. Once hot, add batter in 1/4 cup amounts. Let fry for about 3 minutes per side. Gently flip.

5) When cakes are done frying, remove and let dry on a paper towel.

Serve griddle cakes with sour cream and big spoonfuls of pepper salsa.

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