How to make Handi Corn Sabzi
Char grilled corn and capsicum tossed with an aromatic garam masala, onions, coconut, tamarind and jaggery.
Ingredients of Handi Corn Sabzi
- For the garam masala:
- 7-8 cloves/ laung
- 8-10 pepper corns
- 3-4 green cardamom
- 2 black cardamom
- 1 Tbsp dhaniya seeds
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- Vegetables:
- 2 capsicums, julienne (1 stir fried on a pan; 1 char grilled on the stove and then the skin removed)
- 2 corn on the cob/ bhutta, char grilled on the stove and cut into 2 cm roundels
- For the main preparation:
- 1-2 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp tuar dal
- 1 tsp channa dal
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp dhaniya powder
- Salt, to taste
- Water
- 3 tsp tamarind extract
- 1 tsp jaggery
- Coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Lemon juice, to drizzle on top
How to Make Handi Corn Sabzi
- For the garam masala:
- 1.In a pan dry roast all the garam masala ingredients. Pound them in a mortar and pestle. Keep aside.
- For the main preparation:
- 1.In a pan add oil, cumin, tuar dal and channa dal. Saute and add curry leaves, green chillies.
- 2.Add sliced onions, garlic and ginger. Once the onions start to turn golden add grated coocnut. Saute till the coconut starts to toast.
- 3.Add turmeric, red chilli powder, dhaniya powder, 1/2 tsp of the prepared garam masala and salt. Add a little water to prevent burning.
- 4.Add the tamarind extract and jaggery. Mix and add the corn roundels and the stove grilled capsicum. Add a little water, cover and cook till the water evaporates.
- 5.On top add some chopped coriander leaves, the char grilled capsicum, 1 tsp of the prepared garam masala and lemon juice.
- 6.Serve.
Key Ingredients: For the garam masala:, 7-8 cloves/ laung, 8-10 pepper corns, 3-4 green cardamom, 2 black cardamom, 1 Tbsp dhaniya seeds, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 Tbsp cumin, Vegetables:, 2 capsicums, julienne (1 stir fried on a pan; 1 char grilled on the stove and then the skin removed), 2 corn on the cob/ bhutta, char grilled on the stove and cut into 2 cm roundels, For the main preparation:, 1-2 Tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp tuar dal, 1 tsp channa dal, 5-6 curry leaves, 2 green chillies, slit, 1 onion, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 tsp ginger, chopped, 1/2 cup grated coconut, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp dhaniya powder, Salt, to taste, Water, 3 tsp tamarind extract, 1 tsp jaggery, Coriander leaves, chopped, 1 tsp garam masala, Lemon juice, to drizzle on top
