Big Raw Chili Night

Corn Fritters (from Raw For The Holidays)

3 cups fresh (or frozen & thawed) corn kernels

2/3 cup leek (other variety of yellow or white onion is fine)

1/2 cup dried almond pulp or almond flour

1/3 cup golden flax seeds, ground

drizzle of cold pressed olive oil

drizzle of coconut nectar or maple syrup

pinch of sea salt & fresh cracked pepper

Note - I added a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder & a seeded jalapeño

Blend all ingredients except 1/3cup of corn in a food processor until well combined and smooth. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, drop the batter on to lined dehydrator trays and press into the shape of corn fritters. Dry at 115 degrees for 2 hours and flip over, removing the non-stick backing, and place the fritters onto the mesh trays to continue drying until the desired consistency is reached (anywhere from 2 - 4 more hours).

Penni's Rawkin' Raw Chili

for the chili:

4 cups fresh tomatoes,diced

16 oz. white or baby bello mushrooms, chopped

2+cups fresh or frozen corn kernels

2 red bell peppers, seeded & diced

2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked

1 carrot, grated

1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

1 shallot or small sweet onion, chopped (I substituted 1 teaspoon onion powder)

2 cloves fresh garlic (I used 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder)

2 tablespoon coconut nectar (honey or agave would be fine)

1 - 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon smoked sea salt (regular is fine)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cacao powder

1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

generous pinch freshly cracked pepper

for the toppings:

chopped cilantro

red onion, diced,

kalamata olives, chopped

avocado, chopped or sliced

living sour cream

Blend together all of the ingredients, except 2 cups chopped tomato, 2 cups chopped mushroom, cup corn, 1/2 of the red bell pepper, 1/2 the jalapeño and 1/2 the cilantro. Once you have lended the base, add the smooth mixture to a large bowl and add in the remaining chopped ingredients, stirring until well combined. Top the chili with any of the listed ingredients. Serve & Enjoy!

To check out my last post on chili - Raw vs. Cooked Chili Night