Indian Corn Salad-corn chaat

Corn chaat is a spiced Indian corn salad. One of the most popular Indian street food recipes made with a delectable blend of chopped onion, tomato, and green chili. It is a splendid fusion recipe of corn made in Indian style. This is incredibly easy and simple to make.

This Masala corn could be your most desired finger-licking appetizer, which is super tasty with the correct balance of flavor. Learn how to make this Indian corn salad healthy, and delicious with easy-to-follow steps.

Maybe someone in your family asked you to make a snack, and your mind is wavering between a deep-fried snack and a healthy snack. No one can deny this, as everyone faces this scenario.

Picking a healthy snack is very difficult in this internet era as zillions of deep-fried snacks are cluttered in the list. Surprisingly, there are not so many easy and healthy snacks. Choosing them is more complex than you have ever thought of.

Choices in front of you for making healthy snacks are limited. The recipe might often not be popped up in your mind when you need it. Hence, have this Indian corn salad recipe handy so you can make it whenever you crave something.

This Indian spicy corn is so effortless and humble that you can make it with standard ingredients available in your pantry at home.

It can be made with pantry-available ingredients like corn kernels, onion, tomato, lemon, green chili, and some fresh coriander leaves. The freshness of the vegetables gives an extravagant flavor that tempts to eat. Furthermore, you cannot stop after trying for the first time.

Have some more vegetables at home? Excellent! you throw to this dish to make it wholesome and rich.

Generally, my family does not prefer deep-fried dishes. Instead, we prefer tasty and filling evening snacks. It isn't easy to find a snack that satisfies everyone with these compliances without compromising on its delicious factor.

A friend of mine back in India makes this chat excellent Indian corn salad with dazzling Indian spices. I always ask her to make for me every time I visit her.

From then on, I became a great admirer of its refreshing taste and its crunchy texture. Incredibly, the different fresh ingredients hit your mouth in every bite.

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I'm talking too much about the Indian corn salad; if you are new to Indian cuisine, you might be curious to know what Chaat is all about. I can understand you!

What is chaat?

Chaat is an Indian-style salad that is made and eaten fresh. Usually, it is a combination of fresh vegetables like onion, tomato, lemon juice, grated carrots, and cucumbers.

Onion, tomato, lemon juice, and green chili are the essential ingredients, and others vary according to the main recipe and their seasonal availability.

Chaat belongs to Northern cuisine but later, it is widespread throughout India. If you visit any part of India, you could hit chaat stalls on every street corner.

Because of its popularity, most restaurants also have chaat items in their prioritized menu.

What does this salad taste like?

This spicy Indian corn salad with a sharp taste of lemon juice and green chili. Here, the salad has bold flavors that hit you in every mouth. It is very refreshing, energetic, and healthy with the zing.

How to make Indian corn salad?

The ingredients and the quantity described here are to give an idea of making. You may change it according to the availability of the ingredients and your preference.

Preparation has no strict thrum rules; this is a salad, and the limits are open. So, feel free to customize by adding more vegetables and spices.  The ingredients you need for preparing the hot corn dish.

The flavor of lemon juice and the green chili or serrano pepper give the structure, which beautifully balances with a kick of salt. For good measure, I have added a fistful of cilantro leaves that provide a garden-fresh sensation.

Onion: Onion is my favorite ingredient when it comes to the salad. This adds crunchy and texture to the salad. If you are serving for kids or if you feel that onion would be overpowering. Then reduce its quantity.

I have added yellow onion to this recipe. I prefer using it in my kitchen to the red onions. I feel, yellow onions have a mild and subtle flavor and can merge very well within the recipe.

Tomato: Another top preferred ingredient next to the onion. This gives a rich taste and adds contact color to the salad. It incorporates well and becomes a binding agent when combined with the salad.

Green chili: The performance of this ingredient is enormous in this salad. It adds heat and an amusing smack to the chaat. The onion, tomato, and green chili make a brilliant combination. They adjust and elevate each other’s flavor.

Worrying about the heat of the chili peppers? You can overcome this fear by following this.

• You may deseed them.
• you may mince them into tiny pieces so no one can notice them.
• You may slit them and discard them before serving.

You may use Serrano peppers and follow the above steps according to your choice. You may use Thai chili peppers also, but they are a super-hot alternative.

Red chili powder And Coriander powder. These spices are essential and a staple ingredient in an Indian kitchen. If you do not have them handy, you may substitute them with cayenne pepper and paprika.

Chaat masala. Honestly, chaat masala gives an extra dimension to the recipe. I have mentioned here is a store-bought, ready-made one. These are available in your local Indian stores. If you cannot access it, you may skip it as it will not break the recipe. And the salad tastes yummy without this ingredient.

Corn. Though literally, you can use dried, fresh, or frozen corn. You only need to cook and bring it to room temperature before making the salad.

Making frozen corn is a time saver. I rely on it and stick it in my freezer.  If you are using dried corn, soaking for 6 hours would help to cook perfectly.

The preparation

Cook corn kernels until they become soft and tender. Drain and keep aside until it cools down and reaches room temperature.

Add corn kernels, chopped onion, tomato, carrot, green chili, and cilantro in a mixing bowl.

Then add red chili powder, coriander powder, chaat masala salt, and lemon juice. Give a gentle stir until the corn kernels coat well with the other ingredients. Transfer Indian corn salad to the serving bowl and serve immediately.

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