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Masala Corn

Masala corn is a spicy and flavourful snack prepared with sweet corn, lemon juice and some spices. It is one of the quick and easy dishes to prepare and one of the best snacks to enjoy during cold and rainy days.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 247kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

  • 1 Cup Sweet Corn frozen
  • Salt as required
  • ½ Teaspoon Chat Masala
  • ½ Teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ Tablespoon Coriander finely chopped
  • ½ lime Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter melted

Instructions

  • Thaw frozen sweetcorn as per instructions on the packet.
    1 Cup Sweet Corn
  • Heat sweetcorn kernels in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until hot.
  • Transfer kernels to a bowl. Add chat masala, chili powder, roasted cumin powder, coriander, salt and butter.
    Salt, ½ Teaspoon Chat Masala, ½ Teaspoon Chilli Powder, ½ Teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder, 1 Tablespoon Butter, ½ Tablespoon Coriander
  • Now squeeze juice of half lime
    ½ lime Lemon Juice
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Enjoy warm spicy masala corn.

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Notes

Substitute butter with olive oil for healthier version/vegan version or you can totally skip butter.
Adjust chilli powder, chat masala and cumin powder as per your preferred spice levels.
Spicy Masala Corn tastes best when served warm.
Frozen corn can be substituted with fresh corn. Boil fresh corn in sufficient water for 5-7 minutes or until soft, discard water and use the corn.
 
   

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg