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Lunch · Peruvian

Humitas con Queso (Savoury Corn Cakes with Cheese)

50 min Serves 4 ~314 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Kid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g tinned sweetcorn, drained
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 40 g fine dried breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 20 g butter
  • 100 g mixed salad leaves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
314 kcal
Protein
13.6 g
Carbohydrate
30.2 g
of which sugars
10.1 g
Fat
14.8 g
of which saturates
7.7 g
Fibre
4.5 g
Salt
1.83 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a small pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Leave to cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Blitz the sweetcorn to a rough puree, then mix with the cooked onion, crumbled feta, breadcrumbs and eggs.

  3. 3

    Shape the mixture into 8 small cakes.

  4. 4

    Heat a little oil in a frying pan and cook the cakes for 4-5 minutes each side, until golden and set in the middle.

  5. 5

    Serve warm with the mixed salad leaves.

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