📖 About Corn Chaat

Corn Chaat is a quick, tangy, and healthy Indian street-style snack made with sweet corn kernels tossed in butter, spices, herbs, and lemon juice. It’s a delicious blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors — perfect for evening snacking, party starters, or light appetizers.

Popular across India, this dish is often served at chaat counters, mall kiosks, and street food stalls, especially during monsoon and winter. Unlike deep-fried chaats, this one is lighter, nutritious, and easy to customize with ingredients like pomegranate, sev, or even cheese.

Whether you steam or boil the corn, or use frozen kernels, the final result is lip-smacking and refreshing.

🌽 Corn Chaat Recipe – How to Make Corn Chaat at Home (Step-by-Step)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2–3
Course: Snack / Street Food
Cuisine: Indian

🧾 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed to prepare street-style corn chaat:

🔹 Main Ingredients:

• Sweet corn kernels – 1½ cups (boiled or steamed)

• Butter – 1 tbsp (or use ghee/oil for vegan)

• Onion – ¼ cup finely chopped

• Tomato – ¼ cup finely chopped (deseeded)

• Green chili – 1 small (optional, finely chopped)

• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)

• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

• Pomegranate pearls – 2 tbsp (optional)

🔹 Spices:

• Chaat masala – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – ¼ tsp

• Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp

• Black salt – ¼ tsp (or regular salt)

• Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions

🔸 Step 1: Boil or Steam the Corn

1. If using fresh corn cobs, pressure cook or boil them in salted water for 3–4 whistles. Let them cool and remove the kernels.

2. If using frozen corn, boil for 3–4 minutes until soft, then drain the water.

3. Optional: Sauté the boiled corn in 1 tbsp butter for extra flavor (highly recommended).

💡 Tip: Use American sweet corn for best results. You can also microwave corn with a few drops of water covered for 4–5 minutes.

🔸 Step 2: Mix Veggies and Spices

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the warm corn.

2. Add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and green chili.

3. Sprinkle in the spices – chaat masala, red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, black salt, pepper.

4. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves.

5. Mix everything thoroughly so that corn is well coated.

🍋 Adjust lemon juice and spice levels as per your taste.

🔸 Step 3: Garnish and Serve

1. Garnish with pomegranate seeds for a juicy crunch.

2. Optional: Add a handful of nylon sev, grated cheese, or toasted peanuts.

3. Serve immediately while warm or at room temperature.

⚠️ If not serving right away, skip the onion and tomato until ready to serve to avoid sogginess.