Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Steamy Corn

You will need:
3 Corns
400ml Water
Olive Oil for brushing
Salt & grounded black Pepper as per taste
2 Lemons, each cut into half and deseeded
1 1/2 tsp red Chili powder
1/4 tsp Chaat masala
2 pinches of black Salt (optional)


Method:
  1. Wash the Corns under running water and pat them dry.
  2. Brush the corns with little Olive oil each and smear some salt on each of them.
  3. Cut the corn into halves or quarters (easier for the kids to eat).
  4. Place them in a cooker vessel WITHOUT any water in it.
  5. Pour Water (400ml) in the pressure cooker and place the vessel with corn in the pressure cooker.
  6. Close the cooker and turn the flame to high and let it stand for 3-4 whistles.
  7. Turn off the hob and let it cool.
  8. On cooling remove the corn and apply half or as per taste juice of lemon on each corn piece.
  9. Mix the remaining dry ingredients (red chili, pepper, black salt & chaat masala) and smear little of it on each corn.
  10. Adjust the taste as per your needs and enjoy while its steaming hot! 
Enjoyed by all age groups especially during the monsoon :D