Corn Chaat is a quick and tasty snack made using boiled sweet corn mixed with spice powders, onion, tomato and lemon juice. It is colorful, light and full of flavor. This chaat is one of those snacks which can be made anytime you feel hungry and want something quick and easy.
You can make corn chaat often for evening time or when you have leftover corn. It is very simple but tastes really good with butter corn flavor. The combination of lemon, spice powders and sev on top makes it crunchy and delicious. Kids like it too since it has slight sweetness from corn and mild spice. Do you have a craving for a chaat, here is the instant chaat that you can make within minutes and enjoy.
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About Corn Chaat
Corn Chaat is a popular Indian style snack made with boiled corn tossed in butter, spices, lemon and fresh vegetables. It is a mix of sweet, tangy and spicy taste all in one bowl. Chaat is a common street food in India and this version with corn is quite light and healthy compared to regular chaats.
Usually sweet corn is pressure cooked or steamed and then sautéed with little butter for flavor. Then it is mixed with onion, tomato, carrot and spice powders like red chilli, pepper powder and chaat masala. You can also add green chutney or sweet chutney if you like stronger flavor. Every bite has bit of crunch and freshness.
There are many variations you can try like adding cucumber, pomegranate or even boiled potato to make it more filling. I like this simple version that uses just a few ingredients but still very tasty. This corn chat is instant and can be made easily and its so quick to satisfy your instant chat cravings. Do try and enjoy!
I make this mostly during evening time when everyone want a quick snack. It takes only few minutes and can be made fresh right before serving. You can also make it little spicy or mild depending on what you like.
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Corn Chat Ingredients
- Sweet corn - I boiled and used corns. You can use frozen also, just boil it before using.
- Onion - I have used finely chopped onion for little crunch. It balances the sweetness of corn very well.
- Tomato - I added this for tangy taste and color. You can also skip if you prefer less moist chaat.
- Carrot - I grated carrot and used. It adds color and texture. You can replace with cucumber also if you like.
- Spice powders - I used just red chili powder and chaat masala for spice and taste. You can add more or less as you like.
- Butter - Adding melted butter gives nice aroma and makes the chaat rich in taste.
- Lemon juice - I have used for tangy taste and freshness. I always add just before serving for better taste.
- Sev - I used plain sev for garnish. It gives crunchy texture and nice look. You can skip if you don't have.
- Coriander leaves - I have used for garnish and mild fresh flavor. You can also add mint leaves for extra freshness.
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How to make Corn Chaat Step by Step
1.Add 1 cup corn kernels to a pressure cooker, add 1 cup water to it.
2.Cover with lid, put on weight and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
3.Once pressure releases naturally open.
4.Strain using a colander.
5.Take 1 cup cooked sweet corn in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon melted butter, salt to taste.
6.Mix this well first.
7.Add 2 tablespoon onion, 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 tablespoon carrot along with ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper powder and ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder.
8.Mix it well.
9.Finally garnish with coriander leaves and plain sev.
Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Cooking corn - I usually pressure cook corn for few whistles till it turn soft. You can also boil in open pot till tender.
- Mixing - Mix everything just before serving else sev and veggies will become soggy and soft, it should retain the crunch while eating so serve immediately.
- Chutney - You can add green chutney or sweet tamarind chutney for strong flavor.
- Serving - I serve this in small plate with extra sev on top and slice of lemon on side. It looks nice and taste good.
Serving and Storage
Serve Corn Chaat warm or at room temperature. It goes well as evening snack with tea or as light salad with meal. Best to serve immediately after mixing to keep it crunchy.
If you have leftover corn, you can store it plain in fridge and mix with veggies and spices just before serving next day.
FAQS
1.Can I use frozen corn?
Yes you can. Just boil it for few minutes before using and drain well.
2.Can I skip butter?
Yes you can use little oil instead, but butter gives nice flavor so I prefer using it.
3.Can I add other vegetables?
Yes you can add some cucumber, boiled potato or pomegranate.
4.Can I make it ahead?
Better to prepare fresh. You can boil corn ahead but mix other things only before serving.
5.Is corn chaat healthy?
Yes it is light and healthy if made with less butter. Corn gives fiber and energy, and veggies add freshness.
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Corn Chaat Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels cooked
- 2 tablespoon onion chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon tomato
- 2 tablespoon carrot grated
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- plain sev to garnish
- coriander leaves to garnish
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add 1 cup corn kernels to a pressure cooker, add 1 cup water to it.
- Cover with lid, put on weight and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Once pressure releases naturally open.
- Strain using a colander.
- Take 1 cup cooked sweet corn in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon melted butter, salt to taste.
- Mix this well first.
- Add 2 tablespoon onion, 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 tablespoon carrot along with ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper powder and ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder.
- Mix it well.
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves and plain sev.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Cooking corn - I usually pressure cook corn for few whistles till it turn soft. You can also boil in open pot till tender.
- Mixing - Mix everything just before serving else sev and veggies will become soggy and soft, it should retain the crunch while eating so serve immediately.
- Chutney - You can add green chutney or sweet tamarind chutney for strong flavor.
- Serving - I serve this in small plate with extra sev on top and slice of lemon on side. It looks nice and taste good.
Nivedhanams Sowmya
simple and delicious!!! can have this anytime!!
Hari Chandana P
Love this chaat.. absolutely delicious!!
Pratibha Singh
thanks will definately try this for evening snack
smily gomes
Hi sharmilee...I jus tried d chana masala recepie without coconut today it was the 1st time I prepared..turned out super awesome...and was thinking of making something with corn for evening snacks...just then came across this recipe on fb...thanx so much for ur amazing recepies always... 🙂
udupi recipes
Who doesn't love chaat? This is innovative packed with healthy corn and carrot.
nancynidhi
Apart from being delicious, healthy too!! Loved it 🙂
Anu s kitchendelights
so easy and tempting one too....love corn ..
Kirubha Arunkumar
I made this last weekend...we both loved it..Thanks ka..?