Delicious and simple boiled corn salad or corn chaat made at home with corn, tomato, onion, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder and other spices
We love corn and usually I make soup with it; and sometimes I roast them in stove top or grill. But I rarely boil the corn. Finally, I decided to try this corn chat/ corn salad one of the common street food of India. Chaat is common snack or salad which can be a lighten meal too.
What is Chaat ?
It is one of the common street foods which originated in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has been widely popular across India and other countries. According to legends, it is believed that chaat originated in the royal kitchen of the great emperor Shah Jahan. One time he fell ill, and the Shahi Hakim instructed him to strengthen his immunity by consuming food which is loaded with spice but light on the stomach. Hence, the famous chaat was discovered. However, Chaat is not a common item in Southern part of India while I was growing up, although now it is available in every corner of Indian streets.
If Pani puri is king of chaat, then bhel puri and Sev puri become the queen and this corn chaat become the prince in that list which is nothing less. It also has its own variation and deliciousness.
Chaat means to lick, which I assume comes from the fact that the spices linger on your taste buds .The most important ingredient in chaat is the masala—a nice union of amchoor (mango powder), kala namak (black salt), cumin, dried ginger, coriander, black pepper, red chili, and salt.
Spice combo varies according to street vendor, still there will be chaat masala and kala namak (black salt will be there)
How I made this Corn Chaat?
First you need to boil the corn then and remove the corn kernels from the cob add, onion, tomato spices, like black pepper, chaat masala, roasted cumin, red chili powder, lemon juice etc. along with little salt. Then finally add cilantro to make it tastier.
I always think that this corn chaat may be distant cousin of Mexican boiled corn treat where they use chili powder and cheese, here it is taken over by the spices and veggies but concept is almost same.
Here comes the recipe of corn chaat.
Corn Chaat/ Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 3 corn cob boiled and kernel are separated
- 1 roma tomato chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 green chili chopped
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- ¼ teaspoon kala namak Himalayan black salt optional if you have it in hand use it give street vendors recipe taste
- ½ of lime juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- First boil the corn cob and remove the kernels from the cob. To this add onion, green chili, tomato, salt, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, kala namak(if using) pepper, cayenne pepper and mix well to this finally add lemon juice and cilantro and mix again.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Jade says
I used cooked frozen corn for this salad. Worked really well and saved me some time. The corn was delicious and something different than what we usually eat.
Ericka says
I love corn and this salad looks so fresh. I'm going to make it this week.
Lathiya says
I love chaats and this one looks so delicious. Will be trying this soon.
Donna says
What a wonderful little bowl of flavour! The spices in there made such a difference to the dish.
Kelley says
Such a simple yet flavorful recipe! Can't wait to try it with some fresh corn.
Suja Manoj says
Simple and tasty chaat, beautiful pics Swathi
Emily says
I would love to try this. I love street corn and the spice of it. This looks like a much healthier option.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I love corn and this corn salad recipe looks pretty awesome to me. I like trying different food from different countries and I am sure this dish would get me hooked on Indian food!
Louisa says
I love, love, love Indian food but have never attempted making it myself. I don't remember if I've had Chaat but you've given me the courage to at least attempt to cook Indian food at home.
Catalina says
Salads are my favorite side dish. They are perfect for any main dish! I should try this recipe soon!
rika livingston says
That looks amazing! I love masala, never had one before with corn! I am sure it tastes good!
Ruth I says
We love corn! We usually boil it and eat it on the cob. I bet this is delicious!
Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers says
This corn salad looks delicious. We love corn in our house especially if it’s fresh on the cob. I’ll have to give this salad a try next time they have a good selection of fresh corn on the cob on sale.
Echo says
This corn salad is so yummy! I made it for family dinner yesterday and it was gone in minutes!
Kathy says
This looks really good. I love corn salad. It's a favorite of mine. I've never made it myself before though. Looking forward to this recipe.
Lynndee says
I love a good corn salad. I bet that is as good as it looks. Can't wait to give it a try. Yum!
Denay DeGuzman says
Our family loves corn salad! Your flavorful recipe has me craving this healthy dish! Yum. Yum.
Theresa says
This dish looks so full of flavor and color. I'm going to have to pin in to my Thanksgiving board so I can add it to my side dish menu this year. Yum!
Amber Myers says
This looks incredible! I love corn, so I am sure I'll love this corn salad. I'll have to make it for lunch!
Alli Smith says
We love fresh corn! I grew up with a huge garden and lots of fresh corn in the summertime. I would love to make this dish. It looks so colorful and delicious.