Simple, easy, gluten-free, and summery pan fried Green Bean Corn Cakes. Delicious as a side dish or snack dipped in sweet chili sauce.
This year the shortage of corn due to drought conditions across the country have driven prices more than double the price of previous years. Normally twenty cents would buy you an ear of corn but the current price is hovering around fifty cents each. Though we do get a decent supply at the grocery store, it is not as abundant as we have come to expect for this time of the year. So whenever they are available, I can’t help bringing a few home with me.
Sweet Corn
We really enjoy corn-on-the-cob as a side dish. Naturally sweet and delicious, they make a great accompaniment to grilled meats. They need little to no additonal ingredients to enhance their flavor. I like to cook my sweet corn in lightly salted water for about 8 minutes. The kernels remain plump, juicy, and crunchy when bitten into. These kernels are also wonderful to cook with. In the summer time, I much prefer them to canned ones. It takes a little extra work to prepare them but it is definitely worth the effort.
Green Beans
The other summer produce that I cannot resist is green beans. I always keep a bag of green beans in the refrigerator and use them in all kinds of dishes. They provide a much needed pop of color to fried rice and curries. They are also delicious on their own or mix with other vegetables in stir fries.
Summer is going by quickly and the days are a little shorter and cooler now. I am definitely not ready for fall yet. Thankfully, there is still some summer left. The farm stands continue to sell corn and green beans. Get some today and give this Green Bean Corn Cakes recipe a try. It is simple, easy, gluten-free, and summery!
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• T-fal Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Fry Pan, 12.5 Inch, Black
• Le Creuset of America Craft Series Medium Spatula – Marseille
• Cuisipro Stainless Steel Measuring Cup and Spoon Set
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup white rice flour (130g)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup water (180ml)
- 2 cups cooked corn kernels from 2 fresh corn
- 12 green beans (finely sliced)
- 1 red jalapeno chili
- 4 to 6 tbsp vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine flour, salt, ground pepper, egg, and water in a large bowl. Stir to get a smooth batter. Mix in corn kernels, green beans, and chili.
- Heat a large non-stick fry pan with 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Ladle a ¼ cup batter for each pancake into the pan.
- Pan fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, pressing down with ladle. Cook in 2 batches. Do not overcrowd pan.
- Remove and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce.
NUTRITION
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Ann@Anncoo Journal says
August 15, 2012 at 10:21 amLook so pretty and healthy. Definitely great snack for everyone 🙂
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:53 pmThanks Ann! I think I made too few and it was gone in no time. Will have to prepare a double batch next time. 🙂
Eri says
August 15, 2012 at 10:47 amThis is a work of art Biren! I love them, what a great idea!!!
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:53 pmThanks for the compliment Eri! 🙂
Juliana says
August 15, 2012 at 2:16 pmThis little savory cakes look awesome Biren…love the flavor and the color.
Hope you are having a wonderful week 🙂
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:54 pmI love the summery colors too! Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Katherine says
August 15, 2012 at 3:03 pmThese are so pretty!
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Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:54 pmThank you! 🙂
kitchenriffs says
August 15, 2012 at 7:59 pmI really like green beans too, and they are great combined with corn. These little cakes – almost pancakes – are so cute. What a great idea! Really nice recipe – thanks.
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:57 pmYes, these are like pancakes. Green beans sold in the summer are especially sweet and tasty.
Jess @ Bakericious says
August 15, 2012 at 8:37 pmthis looks like a healthy and yummy snack, seem quite addictive.
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:57 pmNext time I will have to make a double batch. These were gone in no time. 🙂
denise @ singapore shiok says
August 15, 2012 at 11:01 pmHi Biren – these fritters are gorgeous and remind me so much of rempeyek those spicy, wafer thin peanut and anchovy crackers. Hubby and I both can’t get enough of those, but they are very oily, though addictive. This is a much healthier alternative – maybe I will try these out! Did you know that autumn is my favourite season? Maybe it’s because I’m an autumn baby 😉
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 10:04 pmI really do like the summery look of these cakes/pancakes. Made too few as they were gone in no time. Have to make a double batch next time.
I absolutely love rempeyek. Don’t get me started or I’ll finish the entire bag. Fall is also a favorite of mine. Unfortunately it is rather short here in Minnesota. As I age, I like summer better and better especially the part about not having to maintain a schedule. 🙂
Amanda@Chewtown says
August 16, 2012 at 6:02 amWe had a similar situation last year in Australia. Most of our bananas are from Queensland which suffered serious floods and bananas went from the cheapest fruit to being more expensive than the exotic fruits. You don’t realise how much you like something until it is too expensive to buy! I love this dish, its so wonderful that these fritters are gluten-free!
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 10:08 pmSo true! We do take things for granted until we are deprived of them. I do have quite a few gluten-free recipes on this blog. Please check the Cuisine Gallery above or the tags on the sidebar.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
August 16, 2012 at 9:03 amThese corn cakes look lipsmacking!
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 10:08 pmThanks Angie!
Ramona says
August 16, 2012 at 10:21 amThese corncakes look amazing. I am bummed that the corn crops were hit with the drought this year… I don’t think I have gotten my fresh corn quota for this summer. 🙁
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 10:12 pmCorn is one of those summer produce that everyone look forward to. Hopefully you get to buy a few more before the season is out.
mjskit says
August 16, 2012 at 10:22 pmAt first I thought the veggies were placed onto a cooked pancakes,but it’s so much easier than that. Love the way the thinner batter forms a cracker type base for the veggies. These are gorgeous and they look absolutely delicious! I know the market with have green beans, but I haven’t seen corn yet. By the way lovely lady – I love your new picture!
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 10:17 pmYou have not seen corn yet? I hope you get to buy some soon. Corn is something I look forward to each summer. Fortunately, we have a relatively good supply here in Minnesota.
Rice flour tends to make these cakes/pancakes a little more crunchy. The more oil, the crunchier but I prefer to pan fry instead of deep fry. They are good either way. 🙂
Aww…thanks for the compliment. This picture was taken in Kuala Lumpur during my recent visit. 🙂
Nasifriet says
August 18, 2012 at 12:45 pmYou’re so right about the versatile green beans. They come in handy in most dishes. In fact I have these in the fridge 🙂 Alas! No fresh corn, just the canned ones 🙁 It’s not that easy to get the fresh ones and the ones we get in our local stores are imported from Spain..
Love the end result. The lovely summery colours. Reminds me of my recent trip to the Provence 🙂 Well done, Biren!
Biren says
August 18, 2012 at 9:51 pmI love green beans and can never resist buying some home whenever I see them at the farmer’s market or grocery store. In fact, I just brought a packet home for a dish I’ve have not cooked in a while. Will post it if it turns out well.
It is a pity you can’t get fresh corn. The ones we get here are so sweet and delicious. The kernels are very tender unlike the ones we had as kids in Malaysia. I love the summery colors too. They are really tasty too. 🙂
Raymund says
August 19, 2012 at 5:17 amThat sounds like a good snack food! I would love that with some cincau drink on the side
Kitchen Belleicious says
August 20, 2012 at 3:22 pmwhat an amazing creation! i love the used of seasonal veggies, especially corn and beans, together! I can’t wait to try it
Jeannie says
August 21, 2012 at 9:02 amThat looks absolutely yummy, I love corns too and buy them quite often to steam and eat for lunch, so delicious!
Mina Joshi says
May 27, 2013 at 1:43 pmThe pancakes look delicious.
Bonny Cole says
June 9, 2013 at 5:02 pmMy hubby and I were just discussing what we could prepare for our meals that’s different from what we normally eat and trying to stretch out food a little longer. I’m preparing it tonight for dinner, it’s just the to of us. I did sub a can of veg-all and didn’t use the peppers, bad tummies. So,will let u know how it comes and if I make enough, cuz he out eats me and he’s little bitty!!!! LOL Thanks again, Biren for sharing something different just in time!!!! ♥
Biren says
June 9, 2013 at 10:07 pmI am glad to hear you found something here that you would like to try out. Do let me know how the corn cakes turned out for you.
Elaine says
September 19, 2018 at 12:41 pmI would love to make these green bean corn cakes but the recipe is missing. Can you please repost it or repair the link? Thank you. I love your beautiful dishes, everything looks so yummy.
Linda says
October 5, 2018 at 12:10 amI have been updating my recipes form an old recipe card to a new one. Just managed to update this recipe.
Many thanks for your kind words. 🙂
Jax says
September 20, 2018 at 4:43 amThe recipe for these are not coming up, is the recipe somewhere else on your site please? Thank you. 🙂
Linda says
October 5, 2018 at 12:11 amI just updated this recipe from an old recipe to this current one. Please enjoy!