# Esquite

A simple recipe for esquite, a delicious Mexican street corn dish.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cob corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 generous tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 handful cotija cheese
- 1 handful chili powder
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 wedge lime

## Instructions

1. Cut the kernels off the cob and place them in a bowl.
2. In a pan, toss the corn with butter and char until nicely colored.
3. Add a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise and mix.
4. Sprinkle cotija cheese and chili powder.
5. Toss everything together one more time.
6. Remove from pan and serve with extra cotija cheese, chili powder, cilantro, and lime.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- cast iron pan
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYvr2Ekp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7224bfbd-c7b2-4a4a-aa42-55b323f21d87
- Extracted: 2025-01-03

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