Fresh Corn and Okra Fritters

== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup stone-ground white cornmeal
* ½ cup all-purpose flour
* 1½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp baking powder, preferably homemade
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* ½ cup rice milk
* ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
* ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions
* 1 cup fresh corn kernels
* 1 cup (about 5 oz) thinly sliced (⅛- to ¼-inch thick) okra
* about 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
== Directions ==
# Put cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl, and stir well to blend.
# In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and water, and stir into dry ingredients, mixing just until well blended.
# Sprinkle remaining ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper over scallions, corn and okra, and fold vegetables into batter.
# Pour oil into a large skillet, and heat to 340°F.
# Scoop batter by about ¼ cupfuls into hot oil.
# Fry until golden brown on both sides, carefully turning to brown evenly and to cook through, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
# Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon, and drain fritters on layers of paper towels.
# Sprinkle lightly with salt, and serve hot or at room temperature.
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Fritter Recipes
Category:Cornmeal Recipes
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Rice milk Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes