Humita en Chala
Corn kernels does the heavy lifting here, with corn husks rounding it out. An Argentinian dinner that takes 75 minutes, start to finish.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
360 calories
10g protein
52g carbs
14g fat
6g fiber
Ingredients
- 6 cups Corn kernels
- 12 Corn husks
- 1 Onion
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Basil
- 1 tsp Paprika
Steps
- Soak the corn husks in hot water 30 minutes until pliable; reserve the silk for tying.
- Blend half the corn with the milk into a coarse purée; keep the rest whole for texture.
- Cook the onion in butter, add all the corn and basil, and simmer 10 minutes until thick enough to mound.
- Spoon filling onto each husk, fold into a neat packet, and tie with corn silk.
- Steam 30 minutes; unwrap at the table — the chala is the plate, the aroma is the appetizer.