Trinidadian Boiled Corn Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 whole corn on the cob, shucked and broken into halves
• 2 (13.5-ounce) cans full fat coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 stems thyme, stems removed
• 2 culantro leaves or 4 sprigs cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
• 20 chives, finely chopped
• 2 small habanero peppers, stems removed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper