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Maiz tostado or South American cancha corn nuts
Maiz tostado is a South American snack made by toasting cancha or chulpe corn.
Course
Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine
Ecuadorian, Latin American, Peruvian, South American
Keyword
Cancha, Chulpe, Chulpi, Ecuadorian corn nuts, Tostado
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Ingredients
2
cups
of dried South American tostado
cancha or chulpe corn
1-2
tablespoons
of oil
Salt to taste
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium high heat in a frying pan.
Add the corn and start stirring the corn when it starts to pop.
Cover partially with a lid to keep the corn from jumping out of the pan.
Stir and cook until the corn is toasted and golden.
Place the toasted corn on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve.