Mahindi Choma

Name: Mahindi Choma
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 6 ears corn, husked; 2 limes; 1 tsp chili powder; Salt, to taste

Mahindi Choma/mah-HEEN-dee CHOH-mah/

Also known as: Kenyan Roasted Corn

About this dish

Corn on the cob roasted over hot coals, a beloved Kenyan street snack often rubbed with lime and chili.

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Ingredients

🌽6 ears corn, husked

🍋2 limes

🌶️1 tsp chili powder

🧂Salt, to taste

Method

Serves 4

Husk the corn and place directly over hot charcoal.

Turn frequently until the kernels are charred in spots.

Continue roasting until the corn is cooked through.

Rub each ear with lime, chili powder, and salt.

Serve hot, eaten straight off the cob.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Mahindi choma is a widely sold Kenyan street food, corn roasted directly over coals until charred and smoky.

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