Asian Corn Fritters

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels, roughly mashed
• 1 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup white rice flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped raw shrimp (optional)
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced red chile pepper (optional)
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying