Corn Chaat
Indian street food snack — sweet corn tossed with spices, onion, tomato, lemon, and fresh cilantro. The 5-minute snack that's healthier than most chips and dramatically more flavorful. The Indian answer to elote.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
19 min
Servings
2
Calories
288 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Corn½ cup
- Onion½ medium
- Lemon½
- Green Chili½
- Coriander Leaves½
- Chaat Masala½
- Salt½ tsp
- Oil1 tbsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Corn0.5 cup
- Onion0.5 medium
- Lemon0.5
- Green Chili0.5
- Coriander Leaves0.5
- Chaat Masala0.5
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Oil1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Boil 2 cups of corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned drained) in salted water for 3-4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Or use grilled corn cut from the cob for smoky depth.
- 2
Add 1 small finely chopped red onion, 1 chopped tomato (seeds removed for less water), 1 finely chopped green chili (optional), ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint.
- 3
Sprinkle the spice mix: 1 teaspoon chaat masala (essential — this is what makes it 'chaat'), ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt.
- 4
Squeeze juice of 1 lemon over everything. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil (optional) or melted butter (more traditional).
- 5
Toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust salt and chaat masala.
- 6
For extra crunch: top with 2 tablespoons of crushed sev (Indian crispy noodle snack) or roasted peanuts. Eat immediately — the corn loses its brightness as it sits.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Chaat masala is non-negotiable. This Indian spice blend (cumin, black salt, dried mango, etc.) is what makes corn chaat 'chaat'. Without it, you have spiced corn.
- 2.Lemon at the end. Provides the bright acid contrast.
- 3.Mix of herbs. Cilantro AND mint provide more complex herbal notes than just one.
- 4.Eat immediately. The onion and tomato release water as they sit; the dish loses freshness in 30 minutes.
🔬 Why It Works
Corn chaat is Indian street food perfection — sweet corn balanced by tangy chaat masala, sharp onion, bright lemon, and fresh herbs. Each element does specific work. Chaat masala is the unique blend that gives Indian chaats their distinctive tangy-sour-savory character (made with black salt, dried mango powder, and warm spices). The dish takes 5 minutes and tastes like it took 30.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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