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Jamaican Hush Puppies

with Ginger and Tomato Chutney
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Jamaican Hush Puppies

Jamaican Hush Puppies - Whether as finger food or an appetizer for a picnic, these corn cakes taste fiery and delicious

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Health Score:
81 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
259
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The spicy cakes provide plenty of fibre. The corn and wholemeal flour ensure this. The insoluble fibres swell up in the intestine, increasing its absorption capacity and stimulating intestinal movement. The lycopene from tomatoes is one of the strongest natural antioxidants and is considered to protect cells.

If you like\'s milder - the sauce tastes good without chilies. Instead, add a crushed clove of garlic to the sauce.

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie259 cal.(12 %)
Protein8 g(8 %)
Fat8 g(7 %)
Carbohydrates35 g(23 %)
Sugar added8 g(32 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.6 μg(3 %)
Vitamin E2.3 mg(19 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin3.1 mg(26 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate39 μg(13 %)
Pantothenic acid0.9 mg(15 %)
Biotin9.3 μg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C16 mg(17 %)
Potassium396 mg(10 %)
Calcium106 mg(11 %)
Magnesium55 mg(18 %)
Iron1.9 mg(13 %)
Iodine9 μg(5 %)
Zinc1.7 mg(21 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.5 g
Uric acid47 mg
Cholesterol81 mg
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Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
11 ozs Corn (Drained, canned)
2 eggs
3 ozs Pastry flour
3 ozs Whole wheat flour
1 tsp Baking powder
¾ cup
salt
peppers
14 ozs Canned tomatoes (Drained)
1 pc ginger (About 40 g)
1 bunch scallions
2 ozs cane sugar
2 dried chili peppers
2 Tbsps White vinegar
2 sprigs mint
3 sprigs parsley
3 Tbsps vegetable oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
CornWhole wheat flourgingerparsleymintegg
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

2 Skillets, 1 Bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Sieve, 1 Ladle, 1 Large knife

Preparation steps

1.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 1

Drain corn well in a colander.

2.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 2

Mix together eggs, flour, baking powder and milk until smooth. Mix corn into the batter, season with salt and pepper and let rest for about 15 minutes.

3.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 3

Meanwhile use a hand blender to blend tomatoes or crush canned tomatoes.

4.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 4

Peel and finely chop ginger. Clean, wash and slice green onions.

5.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 5

Sprinkle sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan and heat over medium heat until it melts and turns light brown (caramel-colored).

6.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 6

Add ginger, green onions and crumbled chile peppers into the mixture. Immediately stir in white vinegar.  Remove from heat.

7.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 7

In a pan, simmer tomatoes for 10 minutes at low to medium heat. Season and set aside with salt and pepper.

Wash mint and parsley, shake dry and pluck leaves, then chop and mix herbs into the  batter.

8.
Jamaican Hush Puppies preparation step 8

Heat oil in a large pan. Pour 1 1/2 tablespoon portions of batter into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve the corn cakes with tomato chutney on the side.

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