Cornucopia 3 Must-Try Delish Corn Recipes

Cornucopia: 3 Must-Try Delish Corn Recipes

Looking for something refreshing and light this summer? Indulge in these corn recipes with a twist with this humble ingredient.

 

1. Corn Chat

A tangy Indian take on corn.

 

Cornucopia: 3 Must-Try Delish Corn Recipes
Corn Chat

 

Ingredients:

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp chaat masala powder

¼ tsp red chili powder

3 tsp coriander leaves, finely chopped + extra for garnishing

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, finely chopped

Salt, to taste

1 cup corn kernels, boiled

1 small onion, finely chopped

Sev, for garnishing

 

Method:

  1. Mix the boiled corn with lemon juice, chaat masala powder, red chilli powder, coriander leaves, green chilli, tomato, onion, and salt. Season to taste.
  2. Serve, topped with sev and coriander leaves.

 

2. Crispy Corn

These fried corn kernels are a tasty indulgence.

 

Ingredients:

Salt, to taste

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp white vinegar

¼ cup tomato sauce

¼ cups spring onions, finely chopped + extra for garnish

3 tsp chilli sauce

2 green chillies, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp oil

Oil, for deep frying

½ tsp ginger-garlic paste

3 tsp water

2 tbsp cornflour

2 tbsp flour

1 cup sweet corn kernels

 

Method:

  1. Mix the ginger-garlic paste, water, pepper, salt, cornflour, flour, and corn kernels.
  2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan on a medium-high flame and fry the kernels until golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain and set aside.
  3. Heat two teaspoons oil in another pan over a medium flame and add the green chillies and garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add the spring onions and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds. Stir in the vinegar, soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato sauce, salt and deep-fried corn. Saute for one minute.
  4. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve immediately.

 

3. Corn Fritters

This is one of our favourite corn recipes because it makes for great snacks on any given day!

 

Cornucopia: 3 Must-Try Delish Corn Recipes
Corn Fritters

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 ½ cup cheese, shredded

¼ cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp chilli powder

¼ tsp pepper powder

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup flour

3 tsp lime juice

1 green chilli, finely chopped

¼ cup spring onion greens, finely chopped

¼ cup coriander, finely chopped

3 cups fresh corn kernels

 

Method:

  1. Mix the lime juice, green chilli, spring onion greens, coriander and corn. Set aside.
  2. Stir together the flour, chilli powder, black pepper, salt, and baking powder. Mix into the corn and add cheese, milk and eggs.
  3. Heat a pan over a medium-high flame. Add a little olive oil to coat. Put a scoop of batter into the oil and press gently to create a fritter shape. Cook for three minutes until the edges start to turn golden. Flip and cook the other side until golden. Drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  4. Serve warm with a lemon wedge, sour cream and salsa.

 

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