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Baby corn Masala has a creamy texture with crunchy corn chunks in it. Baby corn blends well with any gravy when added into it. Addition of Kashmiri Chilli powder gives a vibrant color to the gravy. Baby Corn is a Very light vegetable. A very good option for weight watchers. Enjoy the goodness of baby corn with nice creamy and crunchy baby corn masala. Here goes the recipe…

Baby Corn Masala

Prep time: 15 Min	\| Cook time: 20 Min	\| Total time: 35 Min
Recipe type: Side Dish For Roti	\| Cuisine: Indian	\| Yield / Serves: 4
Taste: Mildly spicy

Ingredients:

Baby corn – 10
Onion – 1 chopped
Tomato – 1 big
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 10 pods
Coriander leaves – 2 tablespoon chopped
Oil – 1 tablespoon for sauting
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1/2 Teaspoon
Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
Jeera Powder – 1 teaspoon
Kasoori Methi – 1 tablespoon
Fresh Cream – 2 tablespoon
Salt to taste

For Tomato Paste:
Onion – 1 big
Tomato – 1 big
Ginger – 1 inch
Garlic – 10 pods
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Step by Step Photos on how to make Baby Corn Masala:

Chop Onion, tomato, ginger and garlic for the tomato paste. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add in the veggies and saute them with little salt. Set aside and allow it to cool down.
Add the tomato mixture into a blender and blend them into a smooth paste. Meanwhile clean the baby corn cobs. Add them into a pressure cooker with required water and salt. Pressure cook them for 2 whistles in medium flame. Allow the pressure cooker to release pressure on its own. Open the pressure cooker drain the baby corn from excess water. Chop them into desired shape. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add in Jeera and allow it to splutter. Add in onion and saute until glossy. Add in the onion/tomato paste and saute them for 3 mins.
Add in Chilli powder, Jeera Powder, turmeric powder and garam masala and mix them well. Cook for 2 minutes. Crush the kasoori methi and add them. Cook until the masalas blend well and the oil seperates in the sides of the vessel.
Add in the chopped baby corn. And mix them cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt if required. Finally garnish with Coriander leaves. Close the vessel and switch off the flame.
Delicious baby corn masala is now ready to serve.

Tips:

Cooking the baby corn before starting the baby corn masala is essential as it gives nice crunchy pieces.
Addition of kashmiri chilli powder gives nice color to the masala