Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer

08 Jun Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer

Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer with step wise pictorial and video method.

Vegan and Gluten-Free 

Thoroughly seasoned with spicy and tangy ingredients and baked to crispy texture, this easy air fryer corn snack recipe shaped like ribs and served with tongue tickling sauce, is a super addictive snack which you can’t stop eating. 

WHY IT IS CALLED CORN RIBS ?

They are called ribs due to their shape. The cobs are cut straight, remains straight but turns naturally curly when Air Fryed/baked/deep fried, which is how they got their name.

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We have been seeing this recipe here-n-there since long but never felt like trying until saw an appealing post posted by Ms. Jignnha Modi on social media.

She’s a talented home chef whose clicked food pictures speak for themselves. You really need not to taste the dishes, made by her, to fall in love with them. 

And this is only and only her post and image, which inspired us to recreate this recipe, thoroughly narrated by her.

We have slightly tweaked this recipe as per our convenience and availability of ingredients without disturbing the originally of the same.

Thank you Ms. Modi for sharing the detailed recipe which turned out like a magic.

This recipe of street style corn ribs recipe is indeed a fun to make and eat compared to regular corn on the cob because of their unique appearance.

This air fryer corn on the cob ribs recipe is a recent food innovation in the food industry presenting the corns in the most stylish manner.
 
Though this crispy seasoned corn ribs recipe can be made by deep frying, but Air Frying makes it much healthier using least oil, yet crispy edges, faster roasting, beautiful caramelization and at the end keeps the inside juicy.

To prepare this healthy vegan snack made with corn, you can use butter instead of oil and regular dairy Mayonnaise instead of vegan one. We wanted to make this vegan corn appetizer for parties vegan, so used oil and plant based mayo only.

However you can make many variations to the given recipe of corn ribs with spicy dipping sauce, such as smoky paprika, peri peri, barbeque, garlic herb, cajun and Mexican or Indian style seasoning.

This spicy roasted corn ribs at home recipe is perfect as party appetizer, evening tea-time snack or side dish for burgers and sandwiches.

So visit here on bless my food by Payal and see how to make corn ribs in an air fryer.

Step wise pictorial recipe of Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer

CUTTING & BOILING CORN ON THE COBS

Peel the skin, remove the hair and cut the edges of corn on the cobs.

Put them in boiling water.

Put a lid and boil for 15-20 minutes. They will turn slightly soft.

Take them out of water and leave to cool down.

MAKING OF SPICE MIX 

While our corn on the cobs are getting cool, let make a slice mix for which take a small bowl.

Add oil, Kashmiri red chilli powder, black pepper powder,roasted cumin powder, salt, chaat masala and lemon juice.

Mix well.

ROASTING OF CORN RIBS

Once corn on the cobs turn cool, cut each of them vertically into 4 pieces.

Arrange them in Air Fryer basket. If you don’t have Air Fryer, look for the alternative ways to make corn ribs in Notes below.

Apply the spice mix on all the corn ribs.

Air fry @190° C for 15 minutes or until they get charred.

MAKING OF DIP

Take a small bowl.

Add vegan mayonnaise, sugar, red chilli sauce and tomato sauce.

Mix well.

FINAL TOUCH TO CORN RIBS 

Take the corn ribs out of Air Fryer.

Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves.

Place the dip aside.

Enjoy warm.

NOTES

1. Kashmiri red chili powder can be substituted with sweet paprika for colour and cayenne for heat. Likewise Chaat masala can be replaced with Tajin seasoning.
2. Don’t think boiling & air frying makes the cob part edible. That needs to be discarded after eating the corns out of them.
3. If you don’t have Air Fryer, follow the similar process in oven and bake at the similar temperature for atleast 20-25 minutes or until charred.
4. If you don’t have an oven too, follow the given steps :

• Boil and cut the corn on the cobs into ribs.
• Deep fry them.
• Mix a spice mix using all given ingredients minus oil.
• Once corn ribs are fried, sprinkle the spice mix on them. Simple.

Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer – Recipe Card

Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer

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Crispy Vegan Corn Ribs in Air Fryer are smoky, spicy, and irresistibly crunchy—an easy, fun snack perfect for sharing.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine American

Servings 3

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

FOR BOILING

• 3 corn on the cobs
• Water as required

FOR SPICE MIX

• 4 tbsp oil
• 1.5 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

FOR DIP

• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise (vegan)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp red chilli sauce
• 1 tsp tomato sauce

Instructions

 

CUTTING & BOILING CORN ON THE COBS

• Peel the skin, remove the hair and cut the edges of corn on the cobs.
• Put them in boiling water.
• Put a lid and boil for 15-20 minutes. They will turn slightly soft.
• Take them out of water and leave to cool down.

MAKING OF SPICE MIX

• While our corn on the cobs are getting cool, let make a slice mix for which take a small bowl.
• Add oil, Kashmiri red chilli powder, black pepper powder,roasted cumin powder, salt, chaat masala and lemon juice.
• Mix well.

ROASTING OF CORN RIBS

• Once corn on the cobs turn cool, cut each of them vertically into 4 pieces.
• Arrange them in Air Fryer basket. If you don't have Air Fryer, look for the alternative ways to make corn ribs in Notes below.
• Apply the spice mix on all the corn ribs.
• Air fry @190° C for 15 minutes or until they get charred.

MAKING OF DIP.

• Take a small bowl.
• Add vegan mayonnaise, sugar, red chilli sauce and tomato sauce.
• Mix well.

FINAL TOUCH TO CORN RIBS

• Take the corn ribs out of Air Fryer.
• Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with the dip.

Video

Notes

1. Kashmiri red chili powder can be substituted with sweet paprika for colour and cayenne for heat. Likewise Chaat masala can be replaced with Tajin seasoning.
2. Don't think boiling & air frying makes the cob part edible. That needs to be discarded after eating the corns out of them.
3. If you don't have Air Fryer, follow the similar process in oven and bake at the similar temperature for atleast 20-25 minutes or until charred.
4. If you don't have an oven too, follow the given steps :

• Boil and cut the corn on the cobs into ribs.
• Deep fry them.
• Mix a spice mix using all given ingredients minus oil.
• Once corn ribs are fried, sprinkle the spice mix on them. Simple.

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