Published By: Rohit Chatterjee

Sabzi of the Day - Corn Delights: Easy Homemade Recipes for Every Craving

From snacks to sabzi, corn is used to cook a variety of dishes in Indian households

Corn is one of the most versatile vegetables one can find, not just in India but across the planet. Boiled? Yes, we can eat it. Fried? Yes, we can enjoy it. As a snack? Why not? In a salad? Yes! And what about a curry? Sure, add some corn—corn all the way.

In India, corn is widely used to prepare a variety of dishes because of how versatile it is. Furthermore, it has super-rich nutritional values, packed with fibre, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.

All of the above-mentioned reasons have forced us to compile a number of corn recipes. After all, sharing is caring, and we love to share drool-worthy recipes with our home cooks.

Masala Corn

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Boiled corn
  • Lemon juice
  • Chopped chillies
  • Chopped onion
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped capsicum
  • A dollop of butter or one tablespoon of olive oil
  • Rock salt
  • Chaat masala or chilli flakes and oregano

Recipe

  • Boil the corn and drain the water.
  • In a bowl, mix all the vegetables with the corn.
  • Follow by adding rock salt and a dollop of butter or one tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Add either chaat masala or chilli flakes-oregano – not all three of them.
  • Finally, squeeze the lemon for freshness.

 

(Credit- Instagram/@ thebriskkitchen)

Crispy Corn

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Boiled corns
  • Salt
  • Onion powder
  • Ginger powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Sesame seeds
  • Soy sauce
  • Hoisin sauce
  • All-purpose flour (maida)
  • Corn flour
  • Rice flour
  • Refined oil

Recipe

  • In a bowl, mix all the above-mentioned ingredients together.
  • If needed, add a little water.
  • Coat the corns well, but make sure they do not become sticky. Otherwise, they will turn into balls, and the dish will turn into corn pakodas.
  • Fry the corn mix in oil and let them get crispy.
  • Once done, get them out of the oil with the help of a sieve.
  • You can also use oil-soaking paper to soak excess oil from the corn.
  • Drizzle a bit of chilli sauce on top if you wish for an additional zing, and a plate of crispy corn is ready.

 

(Credit- Instagram/@ anamika_kitchen02)

Stuffed Corn Paratha

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

For stuffing

  • Boiled Corn
  • Green Chillies
  • Salt
  • Green Coriander
  • Ajwain/Carom Seeds
  • Ginger
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Onion Chopped
  • Oil
  • Cumin Seeds
  • Asafoetida
  • Lemon Juice

For Paratha

  • Wheat flour
  • Ghee
  • Water

Recipe

  • In a pan, heat oil and start sautéing cumin seeds, garlic cloves, chopped onions, and ginger.
  • Add ajwain and green chillies and continue sautéing on low flame.
  • Add boiled corn and mix well, followed by salt.
  • Complete the stuffing by adding asafoetida, lemon juice, and coriander leaves.
  • Move on to the paratha—knead the dough by mixing wheat flour and water. Add a dollop of ghee to the dough.
  • Once the kneading is done, divide the dough into balls and then stuff them with the corn filling.
  • Flatten them and fry in ghee.
  • Corn paratha is ready—enjoy it with a chutney of mint, coriander, and chillies.

 

(Credit- shwetaz_cookbook/@Instagram)

See the versatility of corn? We hope you enjoy these recipes, which are not only full of flavour but are packed with nutritious values.