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Corn Sambhar Recipe
An extremely innovative variant of the quintessential sambhar, this adds to your meal the nutritional benefits of corn and the cooling effect of madras onions. As a variation, you can also add one red chilli and ½ tsp of methi seeds to the tempering it boosts the flavour and aroma.
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup grated sweet corn cob
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds rai / sarson
- 5 Curry Leaves
- pinch aof asafoetida hing
- 1/2 cup potato cubes
- 1/2 cup Shallots peeled, madras onions
- 1 1/2 tbsp sambhar masala
- salt to taste
For The Garnish
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander dhania
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the potatoes, madras onions and 1½ cups of water and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the vegetables are soft, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sambhar masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the corn, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and bring to a boil.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Recipe Notes
Instead of grating the corn cobs, 1 cup coarsely crushed corn kernels can also be used.