Corn Chaat
Corn
chat is one of the simplest and most beloved street foods in India. Whenever
you pass the vendor selling corn chat you just can’t resist eating it. This
beautiful colorful chat captures every one’s eyes. Corn kernels are tiny, soft, yellow colored seeds
of maize and the Indian name of corn is makka or makki and corn on the cob is
Bhutta. Indian love to eat chat and corn on the cob, slow roasted over hot
coals, over which they squeeze juicy lime wedge and sprinkle salt, pepper and
chat masala.
Corn chat is prepared by adding boiled corn kernels, chopped onion, tomatoes and green chilies. The sweetness of corn compliments to the crunch of onion, tomatoes and the spices and a dash of lime juice drizzled over to give extra zing and savor taste. Corn chat is a tasty snack which can be prepared quickly and it requires very less ingredients. Masala Corn Chat is healthy, sweet-spicy, and tangy and people from all age groups like them, and it makes nutritious snack for kids when they come back from school. It is a healthier option than cakes and cookies and kids will love it for sure. This refreshing chat proves it that all chats need not be termed as junk food. There are innumerable ways to make chat and each time you can make different chat by just adding different ingredients and chutney.
Corn chat is prepared by adding boiled corn kernels, chopped onion, tomatoes and green chilies. The sweetness of corn compliments to the crunch of onion, tomatoes and the spices and a dash of lime juice drizzled over to give extra zing and savor taste. Corn chat is a tasty snack which can be prepared quickly and it requires very less ingredients. Masala Corn Chat is healthy, sweet-spicy, and tangy and people from all age groups like them, and it makes nutritious snack for kids when they come back from school. It is a healthier option than cakes and cookies and kids will love it for sure. This refreshing chat proves it that all chats need not be termed as junk food. There are innumerable ways to make chat and each time you can make different chat by just adding different ingredients and chutney.
Ingredients:
2 Cups corn kernels -Fresh or frozen
3 Tablespoons fine chopped onions
3 Tablespoons fine chopped tomatoes (remove the pulp and seeds) 3 Tablespoons of small cubes sautéed or raw paneer cubes (optional)
1 Small green chili fine chopped (optional)
2 Tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
1 Teaspoon sugar
Amount of ingredients is according to your taste.
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2 Cups corn kernels -Fresh or frozen
3 Tablespoons fine chopped onions
3 Tablespoons fine chopped tomatoes (remove the pulp and seeds) 3 Tablespoons of small cubes sautéed or raw paneer cubes (optional)
1 Small green chili fine chopped (optional)
2 Tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
1 Teaspoon sugar
Amount of ingredients is according to your taste.
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Corn Kernels
Chopped onions
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Chopped Tomatoes
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Coriander leaves
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Green chilies
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Paneer cubes
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Sugar
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Seasoning:
Roasted Jeera Powder
Chat Masala
Red chili powder to taste
Salt to taste
Slice of lemon
Roasted Jeera Powder
Chat Masala
Red chili powder to taste
Salt to taste
Slice of lemon
Roasted Cumin powder
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Chaat masala
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Red chili powder
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Slice of Lemon
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Salt
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Directions:
1. If using frozen corn kernels then wash and rinse them.
1. If using frozen corn kernels then wash and rinse them.
Frozen Corn
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Wash & drain frozen corn
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2. In a sauce pan add corn kernel.
3. Add 1 cup of water and a spoonful of sugar, cover the pan and cook for
15 minutes or until corn is tender. (Sugar gives little sweetness to corn)
3. Add 1 cup of water and a spoonful of sugar, cover the pan and cook for
15 minutes or until corn is tender. (Sugar gives little sweetness to corn)
In a pan add corn
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Add water
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Add sugar and mix
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Cover the pan & let the corn boil
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4. Open the cover and check if Corn is tender.
5. Once corn is tender and there is water in the sauce pan then, transfer the
corn in the colander and drain the water out.
5. Once corn is tender and there is water in the sauce pan then, transfer the
corn in the colander and drain the water out.
Corn becomes tender
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Drain the water out
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6. Transfer boiled corn in a bowl.
Boiled corn
7. Add all the ingredients in the Corn and mix.
Add all the ingredients in boiled Corn
Mix all the ingredients with corn
All the ingredients are mixed well
8. When ready to serve sprinkle salt and all the spices and mix.
Add all the spices
Mix all the spices well
Spices are mixed well
9. Squeeze lemon juice and mix and serve.
Sprinkle lemon Juice and mix
Corn chaat
Tips:
1. You can also add other ingredients like Pomegranate seeds, sliced mango
cubes, capsicum, cucumber or you can even make chaat just with boil corn
kernels, just add spices and lemon juice.
2. To add flavor, you can also add spoonful of Tamarind chutney or Green
chutney.
3. If desired add crispy sev or bhujia for a crunchy texture.
4. If using corn on the cobs then either boil them or pressure cook till the kernels
are cooked well. When the corn cob becomes warm or cools down, then
remove the corn kernels with a knife.
1. You can also add other ingredients like Pomegranate seeds, sliced mango
cubes, capsicum, cucumber or you can even make chaat just with boil corn
kernels, just add spices and lemon juice.
2. To add flavor, you can also add spoonful of Tamarind chutney or Green
chutney.
3. If desired add crispy sev or bhujia for a crunchy texture.
4. If using corn on the cobs then either boil them or pressure cook till the kernels
are cooked well. When the corn cob becomes warm or cools down, then
remove the corn kernels with a knife.
Remove the outer skin
of the corn on the cob
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In a pan add water
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Add corn cob in the water
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Cover the pan & let the corn boil
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Check if the corn is cook ed
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With a knife remove the corn kernels
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Corn kernels
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Thank you
Geeta Seth
Thank you
Geeta Seth
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