Elote
Elote, from above
Non vegEggMexico

Elote

Charred corn slathered in creamy mayo, rolled in cheese, dusted with chilli, squeezed with lime.

25 minTime
8 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Corn on a stick2 chapters · 1 min read

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Grandma's wayStreet cart elote on the cob.
The original
290kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
25minutessame

Elote.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Sweet corn kernels (corn kernels)4 cobs, husked
Mayonnaise3 tbsp
Sour cream2 tbsp crema
Queso fresco½ cup cotija or feta, crumbled
Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp, or chilli powder
Lemon2 limes
Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped
Butter1 tbsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Grill the cobs over a flame or coals, turning, until charred in spots.
  2. 2Brush the hot cobs with butter.
  3. 3Mix mayo and crema and spread over each cob.
  4. 4Roll in crumbled cheese, dust with chilli and serve with lime and coriander.
Serve it like this

Serve each cob on a stick or in a paper napkin with a lime wedge, extra chilli and cheese to sprinkle.

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To drink Horchata15 min
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