Savannah boiled corn
Corn in spiced coconut broth
Boiled corn: corn on the cob in spiced coconut broth, Queen's Park Savannah style
Walk around the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain on an evening and you will smell the big pots of boiled corn: cobs simmered in salted coconut milk with chadon beni, pimento peppers, garlic and hot pepper, then handed over in a paper napkin. The kernels come out juicy and fragrant, with the seasoned broth soaked right into them. The common mistake is boiling hard, which splits the coconut milk and toughens the corn; keep it at a gentle simmer. Chef's tip: let the cobs sit in the hot broth for 10 minutes off the heat before serving; that is when they soak up the most flavour.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 6 corn on the cobhusked, halved
- 1 ¾ cups coconut milk
- 5 cups water
- 6 cloves garliccrushed
- 3 pimento pepperssliced (or ½ sweet pepper)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepperpierced once
- 8 leaves chadon beni (culantro)chopped (or a handful of coriander)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)melted, to brush
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 1 ¾ cups coconut milk, 5 cups water, 6 cloves garlic, 3 pimento peppers, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, 8 leaves chadon beni (culantro), 4 sprigs fresh thyme and 2 tsp salt in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer over a medium heat.
8 minStep 2: Add 6 corn on the cob, making sure the cobs are mostly submerged. Simmer gently, turning the cobs now and then, for 18–20 minutes, until the kernels are tender and deep yellow.
20 minStep 3: Turn off the heat and leave the corn in the broth for 10 minutes.
10 minStep 4: Lift out the cobs, brush with 1 tbsp coconut oil if you like and serve hot, with a spoonful of the broth and some of the peppers.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does savannah boiled corn take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of coconut milk?
- Single cream, same amount (not dairy free).
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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