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Corn cobs in coconut gravy
Sweetcorn chunks in a peanut, tomato and coconut sauce
Chunks of fresh corn on the cob cooked in coconut milk, then simmered in a thick, nutty gravy of roasted peanuts, tomato, ginger and fresh coconut. It's mildly sweet, lightly spiced and best eaten with your hands, gnawing the kernels off the cob. Serve hot as a main curry with rotlis or rice.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 5
Ingredients
For boiling the corn
For the tempering
For the gravy
To garnish
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Pressure cook 2 fresh corn cobs with 1 cup coconut milk, 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt for 2–3 whistles, until the kernels are tender.
10 minStep 2: Heat 5 tbsp oil in a large pan, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and ½ tsp asafoetida (hing) and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
1 minStep 3: Add 9 oz tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
10 minStep 4: Stir in 9 oz peanuts, 1 tbsp chilli paste, 1 tbsp ginger paste, ½ oz fresh coriander, 1 cup coconut milk, 4 tbsp fresh coconut, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar and cook for 5 minutes, until thick.
5 minStep 5: Add the boiled corn with its cooking liquid and simmer for 5 minutes so the corn soaks up the gravy. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
5 minStep 6: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 42 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does corn cobs in coconut gravy take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of coconut milk?
- Single cream, same amount (not dairy free).
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
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