Corn Salad
Indian style corn salad recipe is an easy and tasty recipe of salad made with sweet corn, cucumber, onion and spices + herbs.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 400 g corn cobs (or 2 medium sized corn cobs)
- 1 small onion, (finely chopped or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion)
- 1 small to medium cucumber, (finely chopped or 1/3 to 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber)
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper)
- 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder (or cumin powder (ground cumin))
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro) or 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon juice, (add as per taste)
- salt as required
Instructions
- 1
First steam or boil fresh 2 medium corn cobs till the kernels are tender. You can steam them in a pressure cooker, steamer or Instant pot or electric cooker.
- 2
I cooked them in a pressure cooker in 1.5 cups water for 5 whistles. You can also cook them in a pan. Add the corn cobs and water in a pan. Cover and cook till the corn kernels become tender. Add more water if required while cooking.
- 3
Let the corn cobs become warm or cool down. Then carefully scrape off the corn kernels with a knife.
- 4
Add the corn kernels in a mixing bowl.
- 5
Add finely chopped onion, finely chopped cucumber and chopped coriander or chopped parsley.
- 6
Sprinkle 1/4 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne pepper and 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder.
- 7
Now add lemon juice. Add lemon juice as per your taste preferences. Sometimes I also add 1 to 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. If you want you can add extra virgin olive oil too.
- 8
Mix and toss everything very well.
- 9
Serve sweet corn salad immediately. Or you can chill in the fridge and serve later.