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African Street Food Fresh Grilled Gingered Corn
African Street Food Fresh Grilled Gingered Corn
African Recipes by African Gourmet Add African zest to your grilled corn this summer with this fresh gingered corn African street food recipe. It is common to find roasted corn or maize grilling on coals on the streets and in the markets of many African countries.
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Ingredients
4
ears of fresh sweet corn, shucked
1
bunch green onions, chopped
1
teaspoon ground ginger
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
tablespoon butter
¼
tsp salt
Directions
Place
corn husks directly on medium heat grill and roast for 20 minutes or until corn
is soft. Cool for 5 minutes then peel down the husks and use as a handle when
eating. Rub the ears of corn with butter and sprinkle with green onions,
ginger, cinnamon, and salt and enjoy.
Corn is used in a variety of ways in African cooking. Simple corn recipe good for you. Try new grilled corn recipes to make every night for dinner, it's time to upgrade your grilling recipe skills to the next level using fresh corn.
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