Receta: Humita En Olla (Choclo, Elote, Maiz) - Silvana Cocina Y Manualidades

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

baking powder

🥗Healthier: baking soda

💰Cheaper: none

Baking soda can be used if baking powder is unavailable.

Introduce the corn (choclo) into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, adding a little milk if necessary to help blend.

Chop the onion and basil, then blend or finely chop them.

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the blended onion and basil until soft.

Add paprika to the sautéed mixture and season with salt and sugar to taste.

Combine the sautéed mixture with the blended corn in a pot, stirring well to mix everything together.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until it thickens and changes color, about 20-25 minutes.

Allow the mixture to rest for a few minutes before serving.

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