Sweetcorn fritters with homemade ketchup

Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 4

Ingredients


For the fritters
- 100g/3½oz plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- pinch smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 2 free-range eggs
- 75ml/2½fl oz milk
- 350g/12oz sweetcorn kernels (if using tinned, drain well)
- 6 finely chopped spring onions
- 125-150ml/4½-5fl oz vegetable oil, for frying
For the homemade ketchup
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 stick celery
- ½ bulb fennel, finely chopped
- 2.5cm/1in fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 fresh red chilli, deseeded
- 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
- 2 cloves, tied into a muslin bag
- 500g/1lb 2oz plum tomatoes, skins removed
- 300ml/10½fl oz water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 100g/3½oz soft brown sugar
- 200ml/7oz red wine vinegar