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Sweet Corn Rice
Corn rice recipe – basmati rice is cooked with green chutney, corn kernels and coconut milk. Very flavorful and delicious rice dish that does not require any side dish.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Calories
383
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
▢
⅓
cup
Cilantro or coriander leaves
washed and packed
▢
1
inch
Ginger
▢
1 large
clove
Garlic
▢
2 small or 1 large
Green chili
▢
½
cup
Basmati rice
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
½
inch
Cinnamon stick
▢
2
Cloves
▢
1
Bay leaf
▢
2
Green cardamoms
▢
½
cup
Red onion
chopped
▢
Salt - to taste
▢
¾
cup
Sweet corn kernels
▢
¼
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
½
teaspoon
Coriander powder
▢
1
cup
Coconut milk
(Thin), if using thick coconut milk then use half amount coconut milk + half amount water
Instructions
Wash the rice under running cold water till water runs clear.
Then soak them in enough water for 15-20 minutes.
Then discard the soaking water and let it drain in colander.
While rice is soaking, make the paste. Take coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and green chili in a grinder or blender.
Make smooth paste by adding very little water. Keep it aside.
Heat the oil in a sauce pan on medium heat.
Once hot add whole spices. Saute for a minute.
Now add chopped onions, sprinkle some salt on it. And cook till onions are soft, translucent or light pink in color.
Now add prepared paste. Mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Now add corn kernels. Stir well.
Add remaining salt, garam masala and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.
Now add soaked, drained rice. Mix and saute for 2 minutes.
Now add coconut milk and mix. Let it come to a boil.
Once it starts boiling, cover the pan with lid. Lower the heat to LOW.
Cook on low heat for 17-18 minutes.
Then turn off the stove.
Let it stand for 5 minutes without opening the lid. After 5 minutes resting time, open the lid.
Fluff up the rice gently using fork and mix.
Nutrition
Calories:
383
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
55.5
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
15.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6.8
g
|
Sodium:
325
mg
|
Potassium:
311
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
3.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
250
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11.6
mg
|
Calcium:
40
mg
|
Iron:
2.7
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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