EASY SWEET CORN DELIGHTS - 7 VARIETIES

NOTES ON COOKING CORN: I have used fresh American corn kernels. If using American corn, Microwave high for 3 minutes. Add salt to taste, mix well and again Microwave high for 1 minute. Frozen corn can be substituted instead of american corn. If using frozen corn, put it in a bowl of water for 5 minutes, drain the water and then microwave the corns. If using the regular indian variety of corn, boil it in water till tender. All the recipes will taste better when served HOT.

1. BUTTERY CORN:

American sweet corn - 2 cups
Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
Butter - 2 tsp.

METHOD:

Wash the corn kernels and transfer it to a microwave proof bowl. Microwave high for 3 minutes. Add salt to taste and again Microwave high for 1 minute. When hot add the butter and pepper powder. Serve hot.

2. CHEESY CORN:

Boiled/Microwaved corn - 2 cups
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp.
Chilli powder OR pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Grated cheese - 2 tablespoons

METHOD: Mix all the ingredients when the corn is hot. Serve hot.

3. SPICY CORN:

Boiled/Microwaved corn - 2 cups
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp.
Kala namak(Black salt) - a pinch
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp.
Dhania powder - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - a pinch ( as already the boiled corn has salt in it)
Butter - 2 teaspoons
Lime juice - 1 tsp.

METHOD: Mix all the ingredients and serve hot.

4. MASALA CORN:

Boiled/Microwaved corn - 2 cups
Grated carrot - 1 tablespoon
Chopped tomato - 1 tablespoon
Chopped onion - 1 tablespoon
Chopped cucumber - 1 tablespoon
Chopped green chillies - 1 tsp.
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsps.
Salt - a pinch
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp.
Lime juice - 1 tsp.

METHOD: Mix all the ingredients and serve hot.

5. CORN BHEL:

Boiled/Microwaved corn - 2 cups
Boiled potato - 1
Grated carrot - 1 tablespoon
Chopped tomato - 1 tablespoon
Chopped onion - 1 tablespoon
Chopped cucumber - 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsps.
Lime juice - 1 tsp.
Salt - a pinch
Sweet chutney - 1 tsp.
Green chutney - 1 tsp.
Sev - 2 tablespoons

METHOD: Mix all the ingredients(except sev). Top it with sev and serve.

6. CORN DELITE:

Boiled/Microwaved corn - 2 cups
Olive oil - 1 tsp.
Oregano - 1 tsp.
Basil(fresh or dried) - 1 tsp.
Finely chopped cilantro - 2 tsps.
Lime juice - 1 tsp.
Salt - a pinch

METHOD: Mix all the ingredients and serve hot.

7. CORN SUNDAL:

Boiled /Microwaved corn - 2 cups

FOR THE TEMPERING:

Oil - 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Urad dhal - 1 tsp.
Chopped green chillies - 1/2 tsp.
Scraped coconut - 2 tablespoons
Hing

METHOD: Heat oil and temper with the given ingredients. Add corn, mix well and serve hot.