Kitchen Hack To Perfectly Boil Corn Each Time!

The soft pitter-patter of the rain on the window, and the pleasant earthy smell that comes along with the cool breeze brings a sense of relief from the scorching summer heat. With showers lashing the landscape, what better way to enjoy this season than a hot cuppa tea and some monsoon-special corn snacks?

Let’s take a stroll down the memory lane, and reimagine those good old days when sinking your teeth into a succulent roasted bhutta, with a squeeze of lime and a generous rub of salt seemed like a trip to heaven! To be honest, even today those memories drench us in nostalgia and we crave more of the golden hued corn. 

Now, although corn is a year-round food, ever wondered why it seems to be more enjoyable especially during monsoon? Well, the answer is its subtle comforting warmth paired with nutrients! Therefore, munching on fresh boiled corn on cob during the monsoon downpour is one of the best ways to enjoy the season. However, to truly savour the fresh corn on cob as well as fresh corn kernels, they have to be perfectly boiled. But for how long should they be boiled? According to some, corn should be boiled for nearly 10 minutes, while for some two to three minutes is just right. Confused? 

According to food science, cooking for a short period is ideal. Corn that is absolutely fresh in the field has high sugar content. However, once it is harvested, the sugar in the kernels starts converting to starch, and the corn’s distinctive sweet flavour gradually diminishes. The rate at which this conversion from sugar to starch takes place, varies from one variety to another. It is also affected by the temperature at which the corn is stored. In warm temperatures the action of enzymes that convert sugar to starch is hastened. Thus, to retain the maximum sweetness and flavour, it is preferable to boil the corn cob for a shorter duration of just 3 minutes. What’s more, prolonged boiling of the corn makes it tough and also reduces the flavour and aromas.

Well, now that you have understood the perfect way to boil the corn, here are some easy recipes that you can try with corn and make the rainy days even more special. 

•  Corn Sooji Balls - Corn and sooji combined together to make crispy balls perfect to amp up your chai-nashta session. 

• Buttery Corn Chaat - A chatpata corn chaat, with loads of butter and spices to make it a mazedaar monsoon evening.

• Tamarind Corn- Deep fried corn kernels coated with spiced flour and mixed with tamarind paste and coloured peppers, perfect as something to snack on especially when it is raining!

• Masala Corn - Corn kernels tossed with red chilli powder, chaat masala and lemon juice. A simple and yummy corn snack often found at the movie theaters.

• Spinach And Corn Soup - We all love the traditional sweetcorn soup, but this one is a little special. The combination of spinach leaves and corn kernels is a hit in any form of recipe especially in this one!

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