Elote: Mexican Street Food In Desi Style

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor, while cayenne is a cost-effective substitute with heat.

Husk the corn by slicing around the base and pressing down on a hard board to remove the husk and hair.

Wash the corn to remove any dirt.

Boil the corn in salted water for 5 minutes until tender.

Remove the corn from the boiling water and place it on a plate.

Roast the corn on the stove or grill pan for about 5 minutes to get a charred effect.

Apply room temperature butter generously on the corn.

Prepare a Mexican dip by mixing mayonnaise, red chili powder, and lemon juice.

Coat the corn with the Mexican dip on all sides.

Grate normal cheese over the coated corn.

Cooking Techniques

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