SWEET CORN MASALA

Hi all, Hope you had a wonderful Memorial day weekend. So, this weekend we did a little shopping and I came across a great deal, I was getting 2 sweet Corn's for 88 cents and I immediately jumped on it. Although, I had absolutely no clue on what to make of it except the famous grilled corn called "butta" which we eat so often in India. So decided to come up with a recipe that can be made with Corn and here it is, its called

SWEET CORN MASALA

INGREDIENTS

CORN: 2 SWEET CORN ( 1 and 1/2 CUP CORN KERNELS)
ONION: 1 MEDIUM OR 2 SMALL CHOPPED
CAPSICUM: 1/2 CUP CHOPPED INTO SQUARES
GINGER AND GARLIC CHOPPED ABOUT A TBSP EACH
CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES: 1/4 CUP

SPICES

CUMIN POWDER: 1/2 TSP
CORIANDER POWDER: 1/2 TSP
TURMERIC POWDER: 1/4 TSP
RED CHILI POWDER: 1/2 TSP
GARAM MASALA: 1/2 TSP
KASURI METHI: 1 TSP
GREEN CHILI: 1

FRESH CREAM/HALF AND HALF: 1/4 CUP
OIL FOR SAUTEING
SALT AS REQUIRED
CASHEWS: 5 SOAKED FOR 10-15 MIN AND GRIND INTO A
PASTE (optional)



Sweet Corn Masala

 

MAKING

Firstly, wash the Sweet Corn kernels and keep aside. In a pan, add a Tsp of Oil and saute the Onions with Ginger and Garlic until light brown. Add in the chopped Capsicum's pieces and stir it for at least 3-4 minutes. Now its time to add in the following spices, Turmeric, Red chili powder, Cumin and Coriander powder, Kasoori Methi crushed, and 1 Green chili slit. Stir it for 3-4 minutes until the spices have totally blended, add a tbsp of water if needed to avoid burning. Add the Sweet corn with the required salt and close the pan to allow it to cook for around 15 minutes. Lower the flame, add the cashew paste, Garam Masala, and the Fresh Cream, cook for another 2 minutes and switch the gas off. Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves. Delicious Sweet Corn Masala is ready to eat. Serve it hot with Chapathi's/Roti's.

TIPS/VARIATIONS

Don't overcook the Sweet corn coz then you won't get the bite from it. I didn't have cashews so I didn't use them and it turned out equally well so it's optional. I added 1/2 of whole milk instead of cream and again there wasn't any different. The best part of the dish was the sweetness of the corn with a nice bite to it combined with the hot spices was just amazing. The fresh cream/milk and the cashews just gives it an added flavor.