on Jun 24, 2021, Updated Oct 21, 2023
About Corn Chaat
Corn Chaat is an Indian snack made using sweetcorn kernels, onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. It is very healthy and filling and great to serve as an evening snack or party appetizer. If the ingredients are prepared beforehand, this healthy chaat takes 5 minutes to come together. I make it in 2 different styles at home. The Indian-flavored corn chaat (masala corn chaat) uses chutneys like tamarind chutney and green chutney, while the one with Italian flavors uses Italian mixed herbs and red pepper flakes. This sweet corn chaat recipe is vegan and gluten-free; you can easily double or triple it. Here are a few more chaat recipes that you can try at home
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Ingredients
For Indian-Flavored Chaat
To make this Indian street style chaat, you will need – sweet corn kernels, red onions, green chilies, tomato, Chaat Masala Powder, black salt (kala namak), red chili powder, freshly squeezed lime juice, tamarind chutney, green chutney, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves). Use fresh or frozen corn kernels. Try my recipes to make Tamarind Chutney and Green Chutney. These can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated. Tamarind chutney lasts for as long as a month, whereas green chutney will last for about a week. Add more or less green chilies and chutneys as per your liking. You can also adjust the spice powders according to your taste.
For Italian Flavored Chaat
To make Italian-flavored chaat, you will need sweet corn kernels, butter, Italian seasoning, onions, green bell pepper (capsicum), ketchup, and red pepper flakes. You can also use red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper to make this chaat even more colorful.
How to Make Indian Style Corn Chaat
In a large mixing bowl, mix
2 cups of tender cooked corn kernels ½ cup chopped red onions 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies ¼ cup chopped tomatoes ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder ½ teaspoon black salt ½ teaspoon red chili powder 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoon tamarind chutney 2 teaspoon green chutney 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Serve immediately.
How to Make Italian Style Corn Chaat
Add 2 cups of tender cooked corn kernels and 2 tablespoon salted butter to a pan. Cover and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Stir a few times while cooking. Add
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped onions 1 cup diced green bell peppers 2 tablespoon ketchup
and cook uncovered for another 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes on top and serve warm.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this chaat as a tea-time snack with your evening cup of Masala Chai or South Indian Filter Coffee. It can be enjoyed at any time of the day when hunger strikes and you are craving something healthy, tangy, and spicy.
Storage Suggestions
I won’t suggest you store it! It tastes the best when made fresh. You can prep ahead of time, such as preparing the chutneys, chopping the onion and veggies, and cooking the corn. Once the prep is done, it will hardly take 5 minutes to assemble it.