Masala Corn and Paneer
India has long been known as the land of spices. In fact many colonial traders made rich profits, by trading spices from India. India’s association with spices continues till date. My first brush with authentic Indian cuisine dates back to 1991, when as a kid I was introduced to the Indian cuisine. It was an amazing experience and since then it has been a long lasting love affair with the Indian cuisine.
Most Indian recipes are marked with lavish use of spices. In fact the aroma is often so strong that it arouses your appetite, well before the preparation is actually over; and you can not simply wait to dig yourself in the dish. As it is, no cookery book on the Indian cuisine is complete without mentioning Masala corn and Paneer. It is a spicy recipe, which is excellent as far as the taste is concerned. Apart from that, it carries the goodness of corn as well.
So, I took this opportunity to share this recipe with you, which until recently was one of the most well kept secrets of all times. As it is, Masala corn and Paneer is a relatively recent discovery; yet is able to capture the senses of a number of people. Its recent popularity is a glowing testimony to its rich taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Sweet corn
- 50gm or 1/2 cup Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
- 3 to 4 onion stalks
- 1 tomato
- 2 to 3 green chilies
- 1 tsp powdered pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
- 2 tsp Chaat Masala (Indian spice)
- 1 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
Preparation
- Add 1-cup water to sweet corn and put it in microwave for 9-10 min
- Once the sweet corns are tender enough, set them aside
- Now, take a pan and add butter along with the green chilies and onion stalk
- Stir fry for approximately 2 min. By this time the onion stocks would be tender enough
- Now, add the sweet corn, Paneer cubes and all other ingredients. Sauté well for some time, till the Paneer pieces turn slightly brownish in color.
- Mix it up well and transfer it into the serving dish
- Now garnish it with onion stalks, tomatoes
- Your Masala corn and Paneer is ready to serve
Masala corn and Paneer is an excellent recipe and it is becoming very popular, especially among those who are in love with spicy food. If you do not like spicy food, then in that case, you can make adjustments and reduce the amount of spices to suit your taste.