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Mexican Street Style Corn

Mexican Street Style Corn

  • 20 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as street food, snacks, sweet corn snack, evening snack · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts

Mexican street-style corn: buttered sweet corn with mayonnaise, cheese, lemon and chilli, topped with crushed Cheetos. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, video.

Ingredients

10 items

2 people
  • Butter2 tbsp
  • Sweet Corn Kernels200 grams
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Lemon½
  • Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
  • Grated Cheese¼ cup
  • Mayonnaise¼ cup
  • Cheetos1 pack
  • Grated Cheese1 tbsp
  • Mayonnaise1 tsp

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy413kcal826kcal
Protein8.2g16g
Carbohydrate20g40g
Fat35g71g
Fibre2.4g4.8g
Sugar3.6g7.2g

Method

  1. 1

    To a hot pan, add butter, the sweet corn kernels and salt. Toss occasionally and cook for around 5 minutes or until softened and cooked.

    ButterSweet Corn Kernels

  2. 2

    Transfer it to a large bowl and allow it to cool. Add red chilli powder, lemon juice, coriander leaves, cheese and mayonnaise. Mix until evenly combined.

    Red Chilli PowderLemonCoriander LeavesGrated CheeseMayonnaise

  3. 3

    Crush a pack of cheetos by opening the packet first and then pounding it using a pan or rolling pin.

    Cheetos

  4. 4

    Transfer it to serving bowls or cups. Spread some cheese on top followed by mayonnaise. Sprinkle the Cheetos dust over the creamy corn and serve.

    Grated CheeseMayonnaise

Before you start

How long does Mexican Street Style Corn take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mexican Street Style Corn serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mexican Street Style Corn vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mexican Street Style Corn spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mexican Street Style Corn?
200 grams Sweet Corn Kernels, ¼ cup Grated Cheese, ¼ cup Mayonnaise, ½ Lemon, 2 tbsp Butter, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mexican Street Style Corn?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mexican Street Style Corn?
About 413 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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  • K

    kamal faizyJuly 2024

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    A cook's photo of Mexican Street Style Corn
  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2023

    awesome taste!! with Cheetos it tasted so good 😊

  • C

    A Cookd cookApril 2022

    it was a nice one!!!🥰

  • S

    Sree VaishnaviJanuary 2022

    Not up that level .. Taste is normal.

  • S

    Sree VaishnaviJanuary 2022

    It was just okay .. Didn’t like much the taste .

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