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    Corn Palak – Curried Corn and Greens

    Published: Sep 21, 2016 · Modified: Feb 7, 2018 by Richa 13 Comments

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    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Palak or Makai ki Subji. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. Pin it for later. 

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    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    So I am still digging all the corn. Its easy, delicious and filling. It also is my sis’s favorite veggie :).

    Between my mom and sis, who were avoiding most of the brassicas (cauliflower, cabbage etc) and soy for their thyroid issues, finding new veggie dishes for meals without repeating peppers, some gourds/squashes, peas, carrots, etc initially felt like a challenge (I mean no Cauliflower!!). It actually worked out quite well for the month everyone was at my place. We ate Indian food almost every single day for breakfast, lunch, evening snack and dinner and everything was vegetable and legume heavy. As I always say, Indian food is a no brainer if you want to eat more veggies, more legumes, more plants in general. And super tasty! It comes at a price sometimes in terms of the spices and long processes used, but hey, we want to enjoy and love the food we eat. I mean literally look forward to eating some broccoli, greens, pulses, weird shaped bitter gourd (karela) and such.

    This super easy corn and greens side comes together really quickly. The whole coriander seeds add an amazing zesty fresh flavor. I served this with any dal but prefer some the brown dals like Dal makhani or Sabut masoor (Brown Lentil Dal). Serve with any lentil Dahl, rice or flatbread. Or fill up a taco and top with chopped cucumber salad and avocado.

    To read about how to apply for recipe testing for my second book, scroll to the end of this post. 

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    When you cook any whole spices or seeds in oil to temper the oil, the spices will sizzle and move in the oil. On one of my videos someone asked me if they were some kind of worms, lol. Well there can be worms/insects  in lentils and veggies, but not those. 🙂 . I remember once I asked mom about the floating worms in the Dal she made for dinner. Sometime in the 90s in India. She said it was cumin and I said nope. Turned out they were worms. Thats how we found out Mom needed glasses 😉 The really small ones can infest the lentils (esp more in a tropical environment), and make it into food if the lentils are not washed well. 

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Cook coriander seeds, onion and garlic until translucent.

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com


    Add corn, salt and spices and cook for a few minutes

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Fold in the greens and water. Cook until wilted

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #veganricha
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    Corn Palak - Curried Corn and Greens

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 139kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) coriander seeds coarsely crushed in a mortar pestle or spice grinder
    • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion
    • 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic 3 to 4 cloves
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) red pepper flakes
    • 1.5 cups (246 g) corn kernels thawed if frozen
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garam masala or use curry powder of choice
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) paprika
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
    • 2 cups (80 g) chopped greens chard, baby spinach etc, mix in some fresh dill for variation
    • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp salt
    • cilantro and lemon juice for garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add coarsely crushed coriander seeds and let them cook for a minute. (or use 1/2 tsp ground coriander and add at step 2). Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. 4 to 5 mins.
    • Add the pepper flakes and corn and mix. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the spices and cook for a minute.
    • Add in chopped greens, salt and 2 -3 tbsp of water. cover and cook for 5 minutes. mix well, taste and adjust salt and heat. Continue to cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until greens are wilted and corn is cooked to preference. Garnish liberally with cilantro and a dash of lemon.

    Notes

    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Corn Palak - Curried Corn and Greens
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 139 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Sodium 390mg17%
    Potassium 238mg7%
    Carbohydrates 26g9%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 865IU17%
    Vitamin C 15.4mg19%
    Calcium 12mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Corn Palak. Curried corn and Greens. Seasonal greens, chard and spinach with corn and spices make for a quick side, taco filling or addition to a salad. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Recipe Testers!

    Before you go, we are going to start testing for my second book! I am looking for Recipe Testers of all ages, experienced or not, who have cooked from the blog before and generally have a pantry that suits those recipes. The required number of Recipe Testers for the book has been reached! Thank you everyone!

    What I am looking for in tester

    • Ability to follow a recipe exactly as written.
    • Willing to consume sugar, salt, oil. I use minimal oil in general. The recipe can be made without oil for the second go to compare with and without results. Most Recipes are gluten-free or have a GF option.
    • Able to Note the times and servings.
    • Able to offer helpful feedback – specific feed back on taste and texture, what you liked, didn’t like, with suggestions about what can be changed, not just that it was just ok or awful 🙂
    • Detail oriented to catch recipe errors (missed ingredients or steps).
    • Be able to test 15 or more recipes. The testing will hopefully wind down by December, or the latest by feb.
    • I also need 2 to 3 volunteers, one to help convert the recipe ingredients to metric measurements, and one or two to calculate approx nutrition. Please let me know if you have done this before and if you have rates for it. 

    This year we might have discussions in a facebook group about the recipes. So please also be on facebook. This book is not an Indian cookbook. It has mixed cuisines like the blog. 

    To apply, please cook any 2 of the following recipes from the blog in the next 2 weeks. Send me a picture on email richahingle @ gmail . Applications closed for now.

    • Lentil Frittata
    • Lentil Walnut Burgers
    • Chickpea Chilaquiles
    • Banana Apple Bread
    • Chickpea flour cookies
    • Sweet and Sour Chickpeas

    Happy Cooking!

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    1. Zanna

      August 26, 2018 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Genius 😀 looks so pretty on the plate with other things. I love the juicy crunch of sweetcorn with dal so I often cook it with the rice (sometimes adding a bit of millet too), but this way it makes an impressive side dish for only a little extra effort. I added a bit of diced zucchini I wanted to use up and that worked well too.

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    2. Ellen Lederman

      September 05, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good. I have never associated corn with Indian food, but this works so beautifully. Great way to get some extra greens (I used spinach) as well. Simple to make, but full of flavor. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 05, 2017 at 2:54 pm

        I know right. There are so many easy veggie sides and stir fries i n Indian regional cuisines.

        Reply
    3. The Wooden Spoon

      September 23, 2016 at 5:13 am

      I love the combination of flavors in this recipe- it sounds amazing. Congrats on your book!

      Reply
    4. SUE

      September 22, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Richa, I am sooo excited to hear you’re working on another book. Woo hoo!! I’ve commeented on the first two recipes earlier, so I’ll make the others next week. Congrats on your new endeavor!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 23, 2016 at 12:33 am

        You can make just 1 recipe Sue, since I know you have made those recipes! This is just to make sure that whoever applies is serious and has time to schedule the cooking/testing. 🙂 . it is a time and effort commitment.

        Reply
    5. Janice

      September 22, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Oh! recipe testing sounds right up my alley! I’ve loved cooking from your book and blog.

      As for the worms-in-lentils issue…. We were getting moths in the pantry and worms in dried beans and other dried items stored in there. Very yucky. Now when I bring these things home I stick them in the freezer for a couple of days before storing. This kills any worm or their eggs which might be present and prevents infestation.

      (though my Dad would have said “a worm? just a little extra protein!” 🙂 )

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 22, 2016 at 10:54 am

        This happened long long ago in India. We have large amounts of lentils stored. In India, Mom used to keep the lentils and beans out in the sun (it gets super hot), for a few days and then store them and they survived well without infestation. This one probably got infested because of a new batch of lentils or grains in the pantry which couldn’t be sun-ned in the winter.

        Reply
    6. Eve-Marie Williams

      September 22, 2016 at 6:22 am

      I would so love to be one of your testers! I’ll start cooking tonight… 🙂

      Reply
    7. Judy

      September 22, 2016 at 4:14 am

      5 stars
      Will try these. Always looking for vegan recipes and my husband being Indian will hopefully love them.

      Reply
    8. Johanna Woodbury

      September 22, 2016 at 1:26 am

      Okay, I’m excited to enter!

      Reply
    9. mia

      September 21, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      Hi Richa, Congratulations on another book deal!! Will it be another Indian cook book? Or a different theme? I would be happy to test for you again, but I am not on Facebook so I won’t apply this time. I’m sure you’ll get plenty of testers as your first book was such a hit! But if you do end up needing more testers let me know. I can always test some recipes and send you my feedback if you don’t mind me not being in the FB group. Very best wishes to you for success with the new book. Love Mia xx

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      • Richa

        September 21, 2016 at 9:20 pm

        Hi Mia, I was going to mail all the old testers tomorrow 🙂 The test blog is the same format, so you can just give feedback there. I just wanted to have afacebook group for discussions and such :). so you can apply! the second book is all mixed cuisine like the blog.

        Reply

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