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A blue bowl filled with Mexican street corn salad, also called Corn Esquites, topped with crumbled cheese, Tajin powder, and lime wedges, with a gold spoon in the corn. The bowl is on a wooden surface, next to a terracotta napkin and lime pieces.
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Corn Esquites Recipe

Creamy, tangy corn esquites with golden fried sweetcorn, salty feta, fresh coriander and a little Tajin spice to finish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: side dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Corn Salad, Sweetcorn
Servings: 4 - 6
Author Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 15 g (1 tbsp) salted butter
  • 1 small onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 450 g (1lb) drained, canned sweet corn (or frozen corn) (I use 3 x 198g cans, these are approx 150g each, once drained)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 75 g (5 tbsp) mayonnaise (swap with low fat mayo for a lighter dressing)
  • 45 g (3 tbsp) full fat soured cream
  • 50 g (1/3 cup) crumbled feta (use Cotija cheese instead if you can find it - it's not available in the UK)
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

To serve:

  • ½ tsp Tajin or mild chilli powder
  • 1 lime quartered

Instructions

  • Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.
    15 g (1 tbsp) salted butter, 1 tbsp oil
  • Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, until slightly softened.
    1 small onion, peeled and finely diced
  • Add the drained corn to the pan, stir together with the onion and spread it out.
    450 g (1lb) drained, canned sweet corn (or frozen corn)
  • Fry for 3-4 minutes, until some of the corn starts to brown slightly. Stir and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Transfer the corn mixture to a bowl and add the salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, feta (or cotija) and coriander (cilantro). Stir together to combine.
    1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 75 g (5 tbsp) mayonnaise, 45 g (3 tbsp) full fat soured cream, 50 g (1/3 cup) crumbled feta , 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • **Optional** If you want to loosen the sauce, add a splash of water and stir again.
  • Sprinkle on the Tajin or chilli powder, and serve, warm, with lime wedges.
    1/2 tsp Tajin or mild chilli powder, 1 lime quartered

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate, per serving, based on this recipe serving 6 people.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

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