Spicy Thai Crab and Sweet Corn Fritters

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Spicy Thai Crab and Sweet Corn Fritters

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Ingredients:

large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
6 ounces lump crabmeat, drained, flaked and picked over for cartilage
1 1/2 cups frozen (thawed) or canned sweet corn kernels
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro or Thai basil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Canola oil for frying
Thai Chili Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce or other favorite dipping sauce

Instructions:

In medium bowl combine eggs, fish or soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and ginger. Stir in crabmeat, corn, green onions and cilantro. Add flour; stir until ingredients are combined.

In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2-inch canola oil until hot. Carefully spoon crab mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, flattening slightly with spoon. Cook fritters about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.