CORN FLAKES CHAT RECIPE

This is an easy and tasty snack which can be made in jiffy especially if the chutneys are ready made in your fridge. Cornflakes  is usually consumed with milk as a breakfast. This chat is yummy and a good substitute for Bhel Poori/ Shev poori.

Ingredients

Kellogs Corn flakes - 1 cup
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Onion - 1 chopped finely
Tomato - 1 chopped finely
sprouted moong /mod alele moong- 1/2 cup
Boiled potatoes -  1/4 cup
Green chilli - 2 chopped finely
1/2 cup green mint chutney
1/2 cup tamarind date chutney
1/2 cup yellow shev (sev)
1/2  cup dahi/yoghurt

Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Mint Leaves - 2 tsp optional

 

 Method

1 .Mix everything together except corn flakes.



2.Add the corn flakes at the end and just mix once again.top with shev .


3.Garnish with coriander and mint leaves and serve.

4. Serve immediately or else cornflakes will turn mushy .

Closer look

Tips
1. you can use Maggi Hot and Sweet Chilli Sauce  if you dont have tamarind chutney & green chutney prepared .
2. you can add 2 tsp of yoghurt or lemon juice.
3.Add sprouted boiled chickpeas / chole instead of moong.
4.Add grated carrot /choped capsicum.

Corn is a body building food. Corn is a rich source of many essential nutrients and fiber. A meal rich in corn can go a long way in protecting against many diseases and ailments.

Health Benefits of Corn:-
 •Corn is a rich source of calories and forms a part of the staple diet among many populations. The calorific content of corn is 342 calories per 100grams, among the highest in cereals.
 •Corn starch is used in the manufacture of many cosmetics and may also be applied topically to soothe skin rashes and irritations. Corn products can be used to replace carcinogenic petroleum products which form major components of cosmetic preparations.
 •Owing to the presence of thiamin, corns have been said to help in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
 •The insoluble fiber in corn makes it good for those suffering from common digestive ailments, like constipation and hemorrhoids.
 •Those suffering from anemia have shown positive effects after consuming corns.
 •Corn is a straight resource of folic acid, vitamin B1, B5, C, E, magnesium and phosphorus. It is measured to be short in protein, due to the least content of the tryptophan and amino acids lysine.  On the opposing, it is an excellent source of fiber, complex carbohydrate, and beneficial essential fatty acids.
 •Consuming foods rich in beta-cryptoxanthin, an orange-red carotenoid found in highest amounts in corn, pumpkin, papaya, red bell peppers, tangerines, oranges and peaches, may significantly lower one’s risk of developing lung cancer.
 •Corn oil is a rich source of linoleic acid, one of two essential acids necessary for good skin. Corn starch may also be applied topically to soothe skin rashes and irritations.