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Corn capsicum masala | corn capsicum sabzi | corn capsicum paneer sabzi

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For boiling corn

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup corn
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp sugar

For tomato gravy

  • 4-5 medium size tomatoes
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4-5 garlic cloves

For white paste

  • 6-7 cashews
  • 2 tbsp melon seeds
  • 1 tbsp malai
  • ¼ cup milk

For corn capsicum masala

  • 1 cup boiled corn
  • 1 big size capsicum pieces
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 2 medium size chopped onion
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • Tomato puree
  • White paste
  • ¾ cup water or as required
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • Some coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp grated paneer

Instructions

  • Firstly, in a pan add water, corn kernels, turmeric powder, salt, and sugar. Boil corn kernels for 2-3 minutes.
  • After 2-3 minutes, sieve water from boiled corn kernels.
  • Now in a mixture jar, add tomatoes, green chili, ginger, and garlic paste. Grind it into a smooth paste.
  • In a kadai, add 3 tbsp oil and capsicum pieces. Sauté till capsicum become slightly soft.
  • Then add 1 tbsp butter in a pan, add cumin seed, bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom.
  • Then add chopped onion and saute until onions turn golden brown.
  • Further add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and some water. Sauté until the spices turn aromatic.
  • Then add tomato gravy and salt. Cover and cook tomatoes till become soft, and mashy and oil separate from it.
  • Now in a grinding jar add soaked cashews and magajtari seeds, milk and malai. Grind into a smooth paste. The white paste is ready.
  • Add the white paste into tomato gravy and cook till it separates oil from the sides.
  • Then add boiled corn kernels and capsicum pieces. Mix well.
  • add ¾  cup water and mix adjusting consistency as required. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Further add garam masala, kasuri methi and Mix well.
  • Add butter and coriander leaves. mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Finally serve corn capsicum masala with grated paneer and enjoy with roti or naan.

Notes

  • garam masala and kasuri methi give a nice smell and flavor to the sabzi.
  • Grated paneer makes curry creamy and tasty. You can also use cheese in place of paneer.
  • sabzi tastes great when served sweet and spicy.