Easy and tasty buttered corn snack made with sweet corn kernels, butter and seasoned with herbs and spices.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Snacks
  • Cuisine: World

Ingredients

  • 2 cup corn kernels
  • 2 cups water (for boiling the corn kernels)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (or 2 teaspoons olive oil)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (or freshly crushed black pepper, add as required)
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs (or any herb of your choice or italian herbs (optional))
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese ((optional))
  • salt as required

Method

Cooking corn

  1. Rinse the corn kernels couple of times in fresh water.
  2. Cook the sweet corn kernels in pressure cooker with salt and water for 3 to 4 whistles. You could also boil in a pan. Though cooking in a pan will take longer.
  3. If using corn cobs then pressure cook or steam them in enough water. If pressure cooking, then cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
  4. Drain all the water and keep the corn kernels aside.
  5. If using corn cobs, then let them become warm or cool. Then remove the corn kernels from the cobs carefully with a knife.

Making buttered corn

  1. In another pan or you could use the same pressure cooker, melt the butter.
  2. Then add the corn kernels, salt, herbs and black pepper. Mix well.
  3. Add cheese. Stir and on a low heat mix well till cheese melts. Adding cheese is optional.
  4. Serve buttered corn hot or warm straight away. While serving you can garnish with fresh herbs of your choice. For a slight tang drizzle some lemon juice while eating.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.