Recipe- Healthy For Summers Corn And Raw Mango Salad

Corn & raw mango salad is a refreshing summer salad recipe made with fresh sweet corn, tangy raw mango along with vegetables, herbs, and spices. This is a vegan, gluten-free, healthy and nutritious salad recipe.

Summers are here and so are the summery salads with their vibrant colours. For me, summer is the best time of the year to indulge in refreshing salads. Corn & raw mango salad is one such recipe that we often made during summers.

Ingredients

2 cups boiled sweet corns
1 cup raw mango (kairi) peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoon cucumbers finely chopped
2 tablespoon onions finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomatoes deseeded and finely chopped ( you can use cherry tomatoes as well)
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin seeds powder (jeera powder)
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 / 2 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
A fist full of cilantro (coriander leaves) finely chopped
Salt to taste

Method

- Add sufficient water in a large pan and bring it to a boil. Add the sweet corn kernel. Let the corn kernels boil for about 15-20 minutes till they are cooked.

- Do not overcook them. Once cooked, drain the water and keep them aside. (If using frozen corn just cook for 5 minutes, as they are already half-cooked).

- In a big mixing bowl add the cooked corn kernels along with raw mango, cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes (deseeded).

- Add garam masala powder, cumin seed powder, red chilli powder. Mix well.

- Add salt and freshly crushed black pepper.

- Add fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) and lemon juice.

- Toss the salad well so that all the spices and seasoning coat the corns and veggies evenly.

- Delicious corn & raw mango salad is ready, Serve warm or chilled as per your preference.