Corn Chaat (Indian Corn Snack)
Updated: May 17, 2024, By Swasthi
Corn Chaat is Indian style corn salad that’s sweet, spicy and tangy. Boiled, sauteed or grilled corn are tossed with chaat masala, roasted cumin powder and red chili powder. Fresh chopped coriander leaves, onions and tomatoes are added for a fresh zing. It is finished off with a generous amount of sev or farsan.
Like many other chaat dishes, this corn chaat does not require any green chutney or tamarind chutney. So you don’t need to plan ahead to make this. You can always use corn on the cob if they are in season but frozen corn also works.
In this post I show how to make it from scratch using corn on the cob, boiling and then making the chaat. But feel free to skip that and use frozen corn. Depending on where you live and the kind of frozen corn, you need to prepare them.
The frozen corn I get in Singapore don’t require long boiling, they are tender enough for a short cooking. So they can be microwaved or sautéed in little butter for 2 to 3 mins. Sautéing the corn in little butter improves their flavor.
To make this corn chaat healthier, I have not used any fried stuff like farsan or sev which is typically used as a garnish in a chaat snack. I make this corn chaat often for my kids after school snack so a lot of times I use pan-fried paneer for garnish.
You can get creative and use what you like. Example – farsan, sev, khara boondi, South Indian mixture, Bombay mixture or chivda. For a healthier twist use baked chips, tortilla chips, homemade poha chivda. All these add a beautiful and healthy crunch to your dish.
More sweet corn recipes,
Sweet corn pakoda
Sweet corn cutlet
Corn fried rice
Corn cheese sandwich
Photo Guide
How to make Sweet Corn Chaat (Stepwise Photos)
1. If you do not have frozen corn kernals, then you can also use fresh corn on the cob. Choose tender corn otherwise they don’t taste good.
2. Pick the corn kernels either with a knife or with your fingers.
3. Rinse them and add drain completely. Add fresh water and boil until tender. Alternately you can also saute them in a teaspoon of butter or oil until tender. You can also cover and cook.
4. Drain them to a colander.
5. Cool them and sprinkle salt, chilli powder (optional), chaat masala and cumin powder. Mix and then add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix everything well. Taste and add more if you need.
Transfer to serving bowls and top with roasted peanuts, sev or farsan. I didn’t have any so I fried paneer in little ghee until crisp and used it.
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Corn Chaat Recipe (Indian Corn Snack)
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Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )
- 1½ to 2 cup sweet corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons onions finely chopped (1 small)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons tomato finely chopped (1 medium)
- 1 green chili finely chopped (optional, skip for kids)
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon chaat masala powder (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder (optional) (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon oil or butter (optional)
For topping
- 4 tablespoons sev or farsan or roasted peanuts
Instructions
How to make Corn Chaat
- If using corn on the cob, pick the corn kernals and add them to a bowl. Rinse and drain the water.
- Boil them with little water until tender & drain completely. or Saute them in a tsp of butter or oil until tender.
- Cool down. Add red chilli powder (optional), cumin powder, chaat masala and salt.
- Stir in the onions, tomatoes, green chilies, lemon juice and coriander leaves.
- Transfer corn chaat to serving bowls and top with peanuts, sev or farsan. I did not have any so I fried paneer in little ghee until crisp and added.
Notes
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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Comments
Is this supposed to be served warm or cool?
Cool but warm is also okay
Swasthi,if I use frozen corn kernels do I need to boil them or can I mix it up directly with spices and veggies?
Uma, It depends on the brand. The frozen corn we get here in SG is ready to eat. I usually saute them in butter for a minute, cool down and make the chaat.
Wow! I made this for me and my kid.. The taste was awesome,Thanks for showing me this interesting and yummy treat
Welcome Rashmi
Glad to know you both enjoyed it.
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Hello Swasthi, I am an amateur cook because I never learned cooking before I married. I love how simple, clear and easy to follow, not forgetting how tasty your recipes are. I love following your recipes. You make me an amateur cook look like a Master chef in front of my family. I just wanted to say, ‘Thank you’ and God Bless. ??
Hello Anju
You are welcome. Thank you so much for the wishes. Glad the recipes are helpful.
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Do you have Chaat masala recipe Swasthi? Thanks!
No I don’t have it.
its really looks great nd healthy also i need to try
Thanks Nikita,
Yes do try it
Really amazing.very easy to prepare and tastes great
Thank you
superb recipes me n my family love it all ur tasty recipes
Thank you mrs.khan
I tried this recipe and love it. Easy to prepare, tasty and healthy.
thanks Jisha
Easy & healthy chaat.. Love this one !
Sawsthi, this Corn Chat is very colorful and surely looks appetizing!
wow…healthy n delicious..
Love this kind of easy and quick chaat very much,pleasing and colourful.
Corn chat with paneer…..yummy yummy 🙂
wow delicious and quick chaat 🙂 lovely click dear ..
paneer will make it more interesting..
simple and appetizing chaat to enjoy at any time…
I adore the simplicity and yes, its my kind of recipes too. Nice and simple interesting flavors and I sure will enjoy it as a salad or side for our rice. I think I will forgo the paneer and add fried tofu pieces instead.
Yumm.. I want to finish the bowl..