Corn Bhel Recipe | Corn Chaat Bhel - Indian Veggie Delight

sweet corn bhel/corn chaat served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and pomegranate with boondi and sev on the side

5 from 4 votes

Corn Bhel Recipe | Corn Chaat Bhel

Corn Bhel Recipe is a quick and delicious snack made with boiled corn, tossed with chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, spicy mint chutney, and topped with crunchy sev and boondi.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword corn bhel, corn chat bhel, sweet corn chaat

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

1 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup onion diced
¼ cup tomato deseeded and diced
¼ cup cucumber diced
¼ cup red bell pepper (capsicum) diced
¼ cup sev/mixed farsan/bhujia
½ cup fried boondi
1 tablespoon green chutney
1-2 teaspoons tamarind chutney
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon chaat masala
¼ teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
2 teaspoon lime juice
1-2 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped

Garnish

coriander leaves
pomegranate arils

Instructions

Boil the sweet corn in a saucepan with 1 cup of water for 3-4 minutes until done. Drain the water and set it aside. OR simply microwave for 2-3 minutes or until done with little water. I have used frozen sweet corn in this recipe.
In a large bowl, add all the boiled corn, veggies like onions, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, green and tamarind chutney, and spices like red chili powder, chaat masala, black salt and lime juice. Mix everything well.
Then add spiced boondi, nylon sev, and coriander leaves. Toss well.
Lastly, add it to a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves, and pomegranate arils, and serve with masala chai.

Notes

1. This dish tastes better with fresh corn kernels, but you can also use frozen or canned sweet corn kernels.

1. You can boil the sweet corn and prep all the veggies and chutneys in advance. When ready to serve, simply assemble everything and serve immediately to avoid the chaat turning soggy due to the sev and boondi.

1. If using corn on the cob, pressure cook using an Instant Pot or stovetop cooker, cool it down, and remove the kernels using a sharp knife.

1. You can also add other veggies and legumes like boiled potato, boiled sweet potatoes, boiled chickpeas, or steamed sprouted moong sprouts, to the corn bhel snack.

If you don't have mint chutney and tamarind chutney, don't worry; you can skip them.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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