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Lemony Corn Chaat
(Bhutta chaat)
Serves 1-2
1/2 cup frozen corn
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice or to taste
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 - 1 jalapeno, cored, seeded, and minced
1 Tbs. minced cilantro leaves (or Vietnamese coriander)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp black salt
Dash cayenne
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/2 - 1 cup diced tomato
salt to taste
toasted or raw cumin seeds
Steam the corn until tender. Cool to room temperature.
Combine lemon juice, ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, black salt, and
cayenne in a large bowl; mix well. Add the corn, cucumber, onion,
and tomatoes, and toss gently to coat the vegetables. Add salt to
taste. Sprinkle with cumin seeds before serving. This salad is
best at room temperature.
Note: Black salt can be found at Indian groceries. Regular salt
is not a substitute.
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Bhutta Chaat