Tod Man Khao Pod (Thai Corn Fritters)

Ingredients (9)

• 4 ears of corn (2 pounds total; 907 g) (see notes) 
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Thai red curry paste
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup rice flour (about 3 1/2 ounces; 100 g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume
• 3 makrut lime leaves or 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves
• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
• Store-bought or homemade Thai sweet chili sauce