Vegetarian Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 cups Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Lime juice
• 1/3 cup Crema (or sour cream)
• 1/4 cup Cotija cheese (or feta)
• 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): If using fresh corn, cut kernels from the cob. Chop cilantro and juice the lime. (If using frozen corn, thaw briefly.)

2. 2

   Cook (10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until charred in spots. Season with salt if desired.

3. 3

   Finish: Turn off heat and toss hot corn with crema, chili powder, and lime juice until evenly coated. Sprinkle with cotija and cilantro. Serve immediately.