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Esquites: toasted corn cup with queso fresco and lime

Corn in a cup, Mexican street food style.

  • 12 min
  • 1 serving
  • Vegetarian
  • Mexican cuisine
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Esquites: toasted corn cup with queso fresco and lime

Per serving

Calories
181 kcal
Protein
6.4 g
Carbohydrates
17.9 g
Fat
10.7 g

Values computed from the ingredients with USDA FoodData Central and the CREA tables.

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • Canned sweetcorn120 g
  • Queso fresco20 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon
  • Cilantro3 g
  • Cayenne pepperto taste
  • Lime juiceto taste
  • Saltto taste

Contains: lactose

Method

  1. Drain the sweetcorn, rinse it and dry it well with kitchen paper: dry, it toasts instead of stewing.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat, add the corn and toast for 5 minutes, stirring little, until plenty of kernels are golden and lightly charred.
  3. Meanwhile crumble the queso fresco with your fingers; wash, dry and chop the coriander.
  4. Transfer the hot corn to a small bowl and dress with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  5. Top with the queso fresco, the coriander and a pinch of chilli powder.

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