Sweet corn on the cob

Sweet corn on the cob

This is an easy snack which is rich in fiber and minerals. As you eat it slowly biting it off the cob, by the time you finish it you really feel full and sated. Children love this, because of the tangy and spicy masala. Good for weight watchers and others alike as this snack doesn’t have any fat whatsoever.

Sweet corn cobs – one or two

Lime – one half

Salt – ¼ tsp

Red chilly powder – a small pinch or less

1.     Peel the corn off its leaves. Carefully remove all the small hairs around the corn.

2.     Put half a glass of water in cooker and place the corn cobs, close the lid and cook till 1 whistle. If the cooker is small cut the cob into two. (Just hold the corn cob in both hands and break it).

3.     After five minutes open the cooker, let the steam escape. Take out the corn cobs. Let them cool for a few minutes.

4.     Meanwhile take a small plate; gently squeeze the lemon juice into it. Try to retain the shape of halved lemon.

5.     Add chilly powder and salt. Adjust the taste.

6.     Now dip the halved lemon into this mixture and rub it gently over the corn cob turning the cob around. Repeat it till the entire corn cob is covered with the masala.

7.     Serve immediately to the waiting hands.

Tips: You can boil any number of corns at a time till one whistle. Don’t leave the corns in the cooker for too long. Instead, you can boil them much in advance, drain the water and store it. Apply the masala just before serving, otherwise lime juice drains off.

My son sticks the barbeque stick into the cob and fries it over stove flame after coating masala for extra flavour and crunch.

I always like to eat the sweet corn without masala specially lime juice(to avoid tingling in the teeth) which tastes just as well for me.