MexicanSnack

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Cup)

Name: Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Cup)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 160 g corn kernels (frozen or fresh); 1.2 tbsp mayonnaise; 16 g cotija cheese (or parmesan); 0.4 tsp chili powder; 0.4 piece lime

Authentic mexican snack you can cook at home in about 15 minutes. 5 simple ingredients, step-by-step.

Total time

15 min

Serves

Per serving

240 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients (1 servings)

160 gcorn kernels (frozen or fresh)
1.2 tbspmayonnaise
16 gcotija cheese (or parmesan)
0.4 tspchili powder
0.4 piecelime

Instructions

1
Cook corn kernels in a hot skillet with a little butter until slightly charred, about 8 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise and a squeeze of lime juice.
3
Divide into cups, sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese and chili powder.
4
Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

240

kcal · Calories

g · Protein

g · Carbs

g · Fat

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