Corn Methi Malai

Corn Methi Malai

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Main course | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: Easy

Ingredients

For the sabzi

  • 160 g Maize kernels sweet, Fresh, raw, kernels
  • 120 g Methi, green, cleaned, washed and chopped
  • 80 g Onion, chopped
  • 6 g Garlic, chopped finely
  • 4 g Green chillies, chopped finely
  • 6 g Ginger, fresh, chopped finely
  • 160 ml Cow milk
  • 48 ml Cream, fresh
  • 20 g Cashewnut, soaked and blended into a paste
  • 16 ml Cow Ghee
  • 2 g Cumin seed / jeera, whole
  • 4 g Salt
  • 0.6 g Turmeric / haldi
  • 1.2 g Black pepper, powdered
  • 1.2 g Garam Masala
  • 1.2 g Kasuri methi, crushed

Instructions:

Prepare the ingredients

  • Pluck and wash the methi leaves thoroughly. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze lightly to remove some bitterness. Roughly chop.
  • Soak cashews in warm water for 15 minutes. Blend with 40–50 g water into a smooth paste.
  • Boil or steam the corn kernels until tender. Lightly pulse about one-third of the corn in a blender.

Make the gravy

  • Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • Add onions and sauté until translucent; avoid deep browning.
  • Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, chopped methi, turmeric and pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes until wilted.
  • Stir in the cashew paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add milk slowly, stirring continuously to get a smooth, slightly thick gravy.
  • Add corn kernels and salt. Simmer gently for 5–7 minutes.
  • Add fresh cream and garam masala. Mix and allow to simmer for ~1 minute.
  • Add kasuri methi. Mix and turn off the flame.

To serve

  • Transfer to serving dish. Optionally garnish with cream and kasuri methi. Serve hot.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 190 kcal | Protein: 5.9 g | Carbohydrates: 13.7 g | Fat: 12 g | Fiber: 4 g

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