Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Sweet Corn Capsicum Masala

Sweet Corn Capsicum masala is an excellent side dish for chapathi or any rice varieties. It is one of the easiest and healthiest dish made with sweet corn, capsicum and spices.

Ingredients
  • Sweet Corn - 2 ears
  • Red Capsicum - 1/2
  • Green Capsicum - 1/2
  • Onion - 1, medium sized
  • Tomatoes - 2 , medium sized
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves - To garnish
  • Salt - To taste
  • Oil - 2 tsp
Method
  1. Pressure cook sweet corn for 1 whistle, shred the kernels and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon and cumin seeds.
  3. Add chopped onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
  4. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it gets mashed. Add salt to speed up the cooking process.
  6. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala and saute well till the oil oozes out of the mixture.
  7. Add cubed capsicum pieces into the mixture and sprinkle some water. Cook for 2 minutes in medium heat.
  8. Add sweet corn kernels and saute well. Add water and cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
  10. Serve hot with rice or chapathi.