Sweet Corn in Cup - Butter Masala, Minty Pani Puri, Cheese & Herbs Corn Recipe

Sweet corn in a cup a simple recipe for corn lovers. It is very similar to the corn we get in movie theatres and in lots of flavours. I have showed 3 different varieties and each one is unique in taste. Butter Masala Corn is a mix of Indian spices, butter and tanginess of lemon. And for the Pani Puri lovers, Minty Pani Puri corn is a bliss - a dash of Pani Puri Masala and fresh mint! And finally, an Italian flavoured corn recipe - chilli flakes, pizza seasoning and cheese, it is a must try!
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INGREDIENTS:

For Boiling Corn:

1 & 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels

1 litre water

2 pinches turmeric powder 

Salt to taste

For Butter Masala Corn:

½ cup hot boiled corn

1 tsp yellow salted butter

½ tsp chat masala powder

⅛ tsp red chilli powder

⅛ tsp black pepper powder

¼ tsp cumin powder

Juice of ½ lemon

For Minty Pani Puri Corn:

½ cup hot boiled corn

½ tsp pani puri masala (market bought)

2 tsp finely chopped mint leaves

Juice of ½ lemon

Salt to taste

For Cheese & Herbs Corn:

½ cup hot boiled corn

1 tsp yellow salted butter

¼ tsp red chilli flakes

¼ tsp pizza seasoning/oregano/mixed herbs

1 cube grated processed cheese (reserve little for garnish)

SERVES: Single serving of Butter Masala, Minty Pani Puri, Cheese & Herbs Corn each

PREPARATION TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 25 min

* 1 CUP = 240 ML

METHOD:

For Boiling Corn:

1. In a pressure cooker, take sweet corn kernels, water, salt & turmeric powder. 

2.  Cover the lid & cook for 2 whistles, switch off the flame & allow it cool on its own.

3. Strain the water & boiled corn is ready.

For Butter Masala Corn:

1. Take hot boiled corn & yellow salted butter in a bowl. Mix well. 

2. Add chat masala powder, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder & lemon juice.

3. Mix well & butter masala corn is ready.

4. Serve in a paper cup!

For Minty Pani Puri Corn:

1. Take hot boiled corn, pani puri masala, mint leaves, salt to taste & lemon juice in a bowl.

2. Mix well & minty pani puri corn is ready.

3. Serve in a paper cup!

For Cheese & Herbs Corn:

1. Take hot boiled corn & yellow salted butter in a bowl. Mix well. 

2. Add red chilli flakes, pizza seasoning & grated cheese. 

3. Mix well & minty cheese & herbs corn is ready. 

4. Serve in a paper cup! 

5. Garnish with grated cheese.

Tips:

1. Use fresh american sweet corn for this recipe. Do not use refrigerated corn as it tastes bland.

2. Turmeric powder is used bright yellow color in corn. You can skip it.

3. Use hot corn for these recipes. If it is not hot microwave for 20-30 sec.

4. If you don’t have pizza seasoning, you can use oregano or mixed herbs.

Checkout our other recipes:

Corn Dhokla

Cheese Corn Potato Balls

Cabbage Corn Vada

Instant Rava & Corn Handvo

Corn Kebab or Bhutte De Kebab

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