Charred masala corn cobs

Name: Charred masala corn cobs
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 fresh corn cobs; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1½ teaspoons mustard seeds; 2-3 cloves garlic, grated; 1 green chilli, very finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt or sea salt; ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt or sea salt; few sprigs of coriander (cilantro), finely chopped, optional; few sprigs of coriander (cilantro), finely chopped, optional

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Saffron Soul

By Mira Manek

Published 2017

About

Grilling a corn cob is transformational. The sweetness is mellowed, it becomes beautifully charred and gives the corn kernels a lovely bite. Add to that a fresh-chilli-infused popped-mustard-seed dressing with lots of toasted sesame seeds and you’ve got an explosion of flavour and texture, incredibly simple yet entirely unique.

Ingredients

4 fresh corn cobs

Asia
India
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

First make the dressing (you can do this in advance). Heat the coconut oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat, then add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to pop, add the garlic and green chilli, stir well, then add the ground turmeric, sesame seeds, salt and coriander (cilantro), if using. Let the sesame seeds become lightly brown, then remove from the heat. Set aside while yo