Mexican Street Corn (Esquites)

Esquites is essentially corn removed from the cob, stir-fried or braised with herbs and spices and served in a cup with some lime, chili pepper powder and some other toppings as crumbled cheese and mayo.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of fresh corn kernels, just cut from cob (you can also use frozen kernels to save some time).
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 tbsp of garlic powder
• 2 guajillo peppers seeded, deveined and chopped finely.
• 1 tbsp of paprika
• 1 tbsp of ancho pepper powder
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

• In a large skillet warm some vegetable oil and add the chopped onion, stir-fry for few minutes until it becomes translucent.
• Add guajillo peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes until they hydrate with the oil and the onions.
• Add the corn kernels, garlic powder, and the rest of the spices; cook at medium heat until corn kernels are fully cooked and slightly browned, use a cooking spoon to stir it constantly to prevent it sticking to the bottom of the skillet.

• Remove from heat and reserve.
• Serve it in a cup or a small bowl, add some lime juice and enjoy!

Additional toppings:

• Crumbled feta cheese
• Chopped cilantro
• Mayonnaise
• Chili powder

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