Chile-Corn Griddle Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen corn niblets, thawed
• 1 cup cornmeal mix
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles, undrained
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• Butter

Preparation

1. 1. Whisk together first 7 ingredients, whisking just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thin.)
2. 2. Spoon batter by level 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot (375°) greased griddle or a greased nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look slightly dry and cooked; turn and cook until done. Serve with butter.