Sweetcorn Curry (Indian Vegetarian Recipe)

creamy sweetcorn curry in serving dish, garnished with fresh coriander/cilantro.

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Sweetcorn Curry (Indian Vegetarian Recipe)

This sweetcorn curry brings together fresh sweetcorn with a blend of aromatic spices in a creamy and flavorful tomato-based gravy. You will love how straightforward it is to make this delightfully cozy dish – every bite is filled with a burst of delicious and warm flavors!

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Indian

Servings: servings

Calories: 179kcal

Author: Sonia

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Oil/ghee 2 tbsp
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
5 Cloves
1 Cinnamon stick small
10-15 Curry leaves kadi patha
2 Yellow/brown onions (medium) chopped
3 green chillies slit
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 teaspoon ginger chopped
½ teaspoon Turmeric
½ teaspoon Cumin powder
½ teaspoon Coriander powder
1 teaspoon Salt (add ½ teaspoon more if using unsalted peanut butter - or to taste)
1 Tomato chopped
½ cup Tomato passata/tomato puree see notes
2 tablespoon Coriander/cilantro
1 x 360g can Sweetcorn (this recipe uses 1 x 360g can of sweetcorn – drained weight 285g) plus a corn on the cob, chopped into mini chunks
1 Corn on the Cob (chopped into 4 mini corn cobs or you can use 4 sweetcorn cobettes)
2 cups water
2 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick and sauté for 20 seconds or until the spices start to crackle.
Add the curry leaves and cook for another 20-30 seconds.
Add the chopped onions and green chillies cook for 3-4 mins, or until translucent.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.
Stir in the spices (turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder) and salt to combine.
Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato passata. Cook for 10 mins on medium heat, stirring intermittently.
Stir in the corn on the cob chunks and coriander/cilantro. Add water, cover and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes, allowing the gravy to boil.
Add the sweetcorn (loose corn kernels) and peanut butter. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low heat for another 10-15 minutes, stirring intermittently. You will notice the gravy continue boiling and thickening. Once cooked, remove from heat. Garnish with fresh coriander/cilantro, serve and enjoy!

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