SPICY CHATPATA CORN FRY

Hello everyone

Some times we don't feel like prepare a huge spread of breakfast or lunch box dishes yet want to have some thing to add zing to your taste buds and at the same time filling too. There are times when we feel lazy or not well to cook then this is one savior recipe , that can be prepared in no time and without much fuss. If you have sweet corns in your stock then you can prepare it in many different ways to serve as a filling breakfast to delectable lunch box. It's healthy too , as full of fibers and other goodness.

Recipe is given below, do try and let me know how's it turned out for you 😊.

SPICY CHATPATA CORN FRY

Serves: 3-4

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients 

2 cup sweet corn ( I used frozen) if using fresh sweet corn then boil it.

2-3 medium onions, thinly sliced

2-3 green chilies, finely chopped 

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp asafetida ( heeng)

1/4 + tsp black pepper powder ( as per taste)

1/4 tsp chaat masala powder

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp lime juice( optional)

1/4 cup green coriander leaves, finely chopped 

Oil

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add asafetida and cumin seeds. Let it crackle then add onions and chilies. Add little salt to fasten cooking. 

When onions become little golden then add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. 

Now add corns , black pepper , chaat masala and salt. Let it fry for 4-5 mins or till any extra water in wok is evaporated. 

Now add chopped coriander leaves , mix well and switch off the flame. 

If you like tanginess then add 1/2 tsp lime juice at the end and mix well. Your super delicious spicy chatpata corn fry is ready to be served. 

Either serve it with a cup of tea or pack in lunch box. This delicious snacks is ready to fight your hunger   In a healthy way.

Adjust chilies and spices as per your taste.

Hope you will like this super easy yet scrumptious dish and will definitely give it a try. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....

METHI CORN CURRY

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This is my first post in this new year, though I finished my last year with a sweet note so thought why not to start a new beginning with some chatpata side dish. Methi corn curry is a very simple and quick recipe with it's distinct flavour. Bitterness of methi leaves is counter balanced by sweetness of corns and this is the real beauty of this dish. It neither needs too much time nor too much effort , so prepare and enjoy this lovely side dish with your family and friends. 

Recipe is given below, hope you will definitely give it a try and do tell me how it turned out for you.

METHI CORN CURRY

Serves : 3-4

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients 

1 cup corn ( frozen or fresh), if using fresh then boil it till done

1 cup fenugreek ( methi) leaves, finely chopped

2 medium onions, finely chopped

3-4 green chilies, finely chopped

2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

2 tsp ginger garlic paste 

1/4 tsp asafetida( heeng)

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

1 1/2 tsp curry powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup milk

2 tsp kasoori methi , crushed between palms 

Salt to taste

Method:

First of all heat some oil in a wok, add asafetida and cumin seeds. Let it crackle then add chopped onions and chilies. Fry them till onions get light golden now add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1-2 mins. Now add all dry masala powders and saute for a min, keep flame low to avoid burning of spices. Now add chopped tomatoes and some salt. Let it cook till tomatoes get nice mushy and cooked. Now add corn and saute for 4-5 mins. Add chopped fenugreek leaves and again saute for 4-5 mins or till it shrinks. Now add milk slowly, stirring constantly to avoid cuddling of milk. When it starts boiling then add water if needed, adjust salt and let it simmer for 4-5 mins. Now add crushed kasoori methi and mix well. 

Switch off the flame and your delicious side dish is ready to serve with roti, naan, pulao or rice. Enjoy this easy and tempting dish any time, either in lunch or dinner. 

You can increase of decrease ingredients and spices as per your taste preference.

Hope you all will like this delicious dish and try for sure. Please pour your precious comments and suggestions here , they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....