Recipes · Peruvian · Snacks
Cancha Serrana (Toasted Corn Nuts)
One serving has 290 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (28%), magnesium (25%), copper (21%) and thiamin (21%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (69 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 60 g Corn kernels, dried
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the dried corn kernels in a single layer.
- Cook, stirring or shaking the pan frequently, for 6-10 minutes until the kernels turn golden brown and crunchy, watching closely as they may pop slightly.
- Drain on paper towel and toss with the salt while still hot.
- Cool slightly before serving as a snack.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 290 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.6 g | |
| Water | 6.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2 g | |
| Leucine | 0.69 g | |
| Lysine | 0.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.23 g | |
| Valine | 0.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.17 g | |
| Fat | 10.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.3 g | |
| Saturated | 1.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 4.4 mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 76.2 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 126 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 172 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 9.3 µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 409 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.2 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.25 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 14.7 µg | 16% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.06 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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