Monsoon is here and so are sweet corns. So let’s explore more ideas with our own sweet corn. Try this creamy textured Corn Masala sabjee Recipe. without using Cream or Cashew nuts.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CORN
- Gluten Free – Gluten generally causes bloating cramping diarrhoea constipation and other metabolic problems.
- Digestive Benefits – Corn is fiber rich food item. It contains both soluble and insoluble fiber for better digestive health
- Vitamin B6 – Rich Com is rich in thiamine and niacin both are essential to maintain good health.
- Reduces Anemia- Corn helps to reduce anemia in the people with iron deficiency.
- Controls Hypertension – Corn is rich source of essential minerals such as potassium 8% and magnesium 31% of daily value.
- Lowers bad Cholesterol – Consumption of corn husk oil reduces LDL cholesterol and maintains the level of good cholesterol HDL.
- Controls Diabetes – Phenolic phytochemicals in corn kernels regualtes absorption and release of insulin.
- Improves Eye Health – Antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin in corn prevent macular degeneration and cateracts
Corn Masala Sabjee Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet corns boiled
- 1 tsp oil
- 1.5 tsp butter
- 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
- 3-4 finely chopped garlic cloves
- a small piece of ginger grated
- 2-3 finely chopped chilli
- Salt
- 2 tsp dhaniya powder (coriander powder)
- 1 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
- Water
- 50-80 gram Tofu or Paneer grated
- 3-4 tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 medium sized Onion
- 3-4 tsp of sweetened yogurt
Method:
- Keep 2 corns boiled ready
- Heat up a pan
- Add 1 tsp oil and 1.5 tsp butter
- Add 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
- As you hear jeera crackling sounds, add a pinch of asafoetida (hing powder)
- Add 3-4 finely chopped garlic cloves
- Add a small piece of ginger grated
- Add 1-2 finely chopped chilli
- Cook till garlic gets little pink in color
- Add a medium size onion chopped
- Add salt per taste
- Cook till onion gets golden color
- Time to add spices – 2 tsp dhaniya powder (coriander powder), 1 tsp haldi (turmeric powder), 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder and 1.5 tsp garam masala
- As you start smelling the spice flavors, add 3-4 tomatoes finely chopped
- Now cover the pan and cook for some time
- Now remove the lid and mash the tomatoes to make gravy; no need to crush in mixie
- Add 1/4th cup water in which sweet corn was boiled
- Again cover and let it cook for 5 minutes more
- Once you see gravy boiling, add grated tofu or paneer – it wil givve you nice thick texture
- Add 3-4 tbs water more, mix well
- Add 3-4 tsp of sweet yogurt to balance sourness of tomato and give a little sweetness & creamy texture
- Time to add boiled sweetcorns
- Add again 1/4th cup water, cover and cook till you get a boil
- now add some coriander leaves chopped
- Corn Masala is ready. Enjoy with Rice Roti and Paratha.
