Masala corn

bowl of masala corn with cilantro below bowl.

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5 from 1 vote

This Indian-style corn snack is easy to make and packed with delicious flavor.

Prep Time2

Cook Time8

Total Time10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Caroline

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Ingredients

1 cup corn 1 cup is approx 1 cob, see notes
2 teaspoon butter or a little more/less to taste
½ teaspoon chili powder see notes
½ teaspoon chaat masala
⅛ teaspoon cumin
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch salt
1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice or a little more/less to taste
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro coriander, or a little more, to taste

Instructions

If using fresh corn, I suggest removing the kernels from the cob first then boiling the corn for approximately 2 - 3 minutes until just tender. Alternatively, you can steam in the microwave with a little water in roughly 30 second intervals, stirring and checking after each time cooking. Drain. You can also steam or boil the cob whole then remove the kernels, but I find it easier to handle cold than hot.
Warm the butter in a small skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Add the corn and cook a minute or two, stirring to coat in the butter. If you prefer it to brown a little, cook a little longer and over slightly higher heat.
With the heat on medium-low, add the spices (chili, chaat masala, cumin, salt and pepper). Mix all in well so the corn is well coated. Add the lemon juice and cilantro off the heat, mix in well then serve.

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Notes

Fresh would be my first choice here, but frozen is a good alternative. If using frozen, skip to the second step ie adding to butter in the skillet. If you have time to defrost first, it saves excess liquid in the skillet but it will work to just add the corn in frozen, too. You could also use canned corn, again adding at the second step.

I typically use Kashmiri chili for this which is a milder chili powder but you can still definitely tell it has some spice. If you prefer more spice, use a more spicy chili. If you are serving to people who can't take spice, swap to paprika instead.

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