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A plate with charred street corn

Masala Street Corn

Devan Rajkumar's recipe for charred masala-spiced street corn, inspired by childhood trips to Toronto's Little India.
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Ingredients

Seasoning

  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ¾ tsp amchur powder
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Corn

  • 2 tsp grapeseed oil
  • 4 ears corn shucked
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the BBQ to high heat.
  • Combine the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Brush oil over corn. Add to the BBQ and grill for 5 to 6 minutes, until slightly charred on all sides.
  • Transfer corn to a plate, then brush with butter. Press a lime wedge into the seasoning blend, then brush it over a cob of corn, and repeat with the rest. Serve immediately.