Fresh corn cut into ribs, seasoned with cumin, paprika and chili powder and air-fried until they curl, then brushed with a lime-jalapeño crema and finished with cotija and cilantro.

Ingredients

For the corn

• 3 ears fresh corn
• Oil, for brushing
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp salt

For the crema

• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh jalapeño
• Juice of ½ lime

For topping

• ½ cup crumbled cotija
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut each ear of corn in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise again, for 4 ribs per ear.
3. Brush both sides of each rib with oil, arrange in the air fryer basket and sprinkle with the cumin, paprika, chili powder and salt.
4. Air fry for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5. Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño and lime juice.
6. Brush the crema over the ribs, sprinkle with cotija and top with cilantro.

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