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2 tsp oil

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander leaves for garnish.

Put corn through food processor to make a thick paste. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add cumin seeds and allow to splutter. The add coriander, turmeric and red chilli powders and stir briefly. Introduce diced tomatoes. Cook, stirring and mashing well until combined with the masala powders and oil begins to separate. Reduce heat and put in the corn paste and salt. Stir briefly until well-combined. Add in paneer and mix gently. Cook, covered, on medium heat. Serve garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Kadhai Babycorn

2 cups chopped baby corn (either canned or fresh)

2 large capsicums (one green and one red), deseeded and chopped finely

1 large onion cut into thin strips

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp grated ginger

5-6 tsp tomato sauce

1-2 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

3-4 tsp oil

Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Dry grind the kasuri methi, coriander seeds and cumin seeds together and make a fine powder.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan or kadhai and add the chopped onion and the ginger and garlic. When the onions turn translucent, add the chopped capsicums and stir well. Now add the tomato sauce and the dry powder. Mix well and add the cut babycorn. Add water if needed, cover and simmer till almost done (about 1015 mins). Then add the sugar, salt, chilli powder and the fresh coriander. Simmer for a further five minutes.

Malai Corn

1 cup corn kernels

2 bunches fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves

1 cup cream

1 medium onion chopped

2 tsp crushed garlic

Red chilli powder to taste

½ tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

2 tsp oil.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and sauté onions till colourless. Then add fenugreek leaves and cook gently till the leaves let off their aroma. Then add garlic, red chilli powder and about a cup of water. Cook briefly. Then introduce the corn and cook until a thick consistency is obtained. Finally add cream, salt and garam masala and stir till combined well.