Indian street food recipes: Bhutte Ka Kees 

Indian street food recipes: Bhutte Ka Kees 

By Nandini Bhushan

Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.

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Bhutte Ka Kees 

Bhutte Ka Kees is a traditional street food from Madhya Pradesh made with grated corn, milk and spices. Here’s a simple and authentic recipe for you to try.

Ingredients

(Serving for 2 to 3 persons)

Grated fresh corn: 2 cups

Ghee: 2 tsp

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Green chilli: 1 finely chopped 

turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Red chilli powder: ½ tsp

Milk: ½ cup

Sugar: ½ tsp

Lemon juice: ½ tsp

Grated coconut: ½ tsp 

Chopped coriander leaves: 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

Step 1

Take a fresh corn cob and grate it to extract soft milky pulp.

Step 2

Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seed and let it splutter. Add chopped green chilli.

Step 3

To this, add grated corn, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Sauté for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

Pour in the milk, mix well and cook on a low flame until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. It will take about 8 to 10 minutes to reach the desired consistency.

Step 5

Add salt and sugar for balance. Add lemon juice and cook for another minute.

Step 6

Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut. Serve warm.