Palak Corn Curry Recipe

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Winter is on its peak. It is the best time to enjoy the taste of the green vegetables. With so many different varieties of vegetables in the market, it becomes quite difficult to choose which one to pick up and which one to leave behind.

Spinach is one such leafy delight of which you just can't have enough. This tasty vegetables is also packed with various nutrients which makes your food healthy and at the same time make your taste-buds happy.

Palak and corn curry is a healthy and delicious curry. I make this quite often as it is liked by all in the family and goes well with roti, paratha, poori or even rice.

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You can use either fresh corn or frozen corn to make this curry. Here is the recipe.

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• Spinach- 250 g
• Oil- 5-6tbsp
• Dry red chillies- 3-4
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Onion- 1 cup (thinly sliced)
• Garlic- 5-6 cloves (chopped)
• Ginger- 1 inch piece (chopped)
• Tomato- ½ cup (chopped)
• Coriander powder- 3tsp
• Red chili powder- ½ tsp
• Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
• Corn- 3 cups (boiled till soft)
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice- 2tbsp

Method

1. Pick the leaves from the spinach bunch and discard the stems.
2. Heat water in a big vessel and let it come to a boil.
3. Add 2 tsp salt and spinach leaves in the boiling water.
4. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Drain the spinach and run under cold water.
6. Blend in a blender to make a smooth paste.
7. Keep aside. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan.
8. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and dry red chilies.
9. Add garlic and fry for 10 seconds.
10. Add onion and ginger and fry till onions are slightly browned.
11. Add tomatoes and fry for a minute.
12. Add coriander powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder.
13. Add half cup water and fry for 3-4 minutes.
14. Remove the pan from heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
15. Blend the onion mixture in a blender to make a smooth paste.
16. Keep the same pan on heat. Add the onion paste to the pan.
17. Add the spinach puree and a cup of water.
18. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
19. Add the boiled corn and salt to taste.
20. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
21. Add lemon juice and mix well.
22. Transfer in the serving bowl.
23. Garnish with fresh cream.
24. Serve hot with paratha, poori or rice.