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Corn on the hob

There is nothing to beat some corn, whether roasted or boiled, during an evening hangout

Tasty treat Corn cobs roasted by the roadside remains a firm favourite

One snack that is a sure hit among city folk during the monsoon is corn.

Monsoon is the time when corn floods the market and is consumed in a variety of forms from boiled to roasted and as a curry.

The roadside vendors do brisk business. An evening walk is best enjoyed with a bhutta in hand, as it is known.

You can either have the vendor douse your roasted corn in fiery chilli paste or just enjoy it with a dash of salt.

Experts say the corn is very good for health as it is full of fibre and essential nutrients.

For those on the move who find it inconvenient to chew on a whole cob of corn there is boiled corn. The corn nuggets are separated from the cob, boiled and served in a variety of dressings ranging from Chinese to Italian herbs.

“Chilli lime is the most popular flavoured corn. As it is natural, it is very good for health.

There is no mixing of artificial flavours which retains the natural sweet taste. Adding butter and salt makes corn tastier. The demand escalates during monsoons as a cup of hot and fresh corn makes one happy. Since the corn is steamed, the natural nutrients are not lost,” says Ganesh Rao, the proprietor of a corn stall at Empire Mall.

“Whenever I spot corn on the roadsides, I am automatically hungry and end up having a good time eating it. It makes for a different type of snack. Since it is available only during some seasons, people find it irresistible,” says Vinay Shetty, a BPO employee.

Corn is a favourite especially among the campus crowd. An evening hangout is not complete without it, and it is easy on the wallet.

“After college gets over in the evenings, the one thing we reach out for is the corn. We enjoy munching on it and its spicy taste adds to the fun of the monsoon,” feels Prakrithi N., a student of journalism at St. Aloysius College.

Corn is also baked and a topping of salt, masala powder and onions adds to its taste. Jolada rotti is finding favour with Mangloreans and corn mixture, sweet corn soup, corn Manchurian, pepper corn and mixed corn sambar are the other delicacies that are on offer. Kakunjee’s flavoured corn (corn chaat) is quite a rage among youngsters.

AMRITA NAYAK

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