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This is a Nita Mehta's recipe from her Microwave Cooking book. i do not prefer cooking in the microwave but got the book since it had some lovely recipes so I just make them on the stove top. This is one easy recipes and tastes great with roti, chapati, parathas or puri.

Ingredients
3-4 Black cardamoms (Moti Elaichi)
2 onions chopped finely
1 tomato chopped finely
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 cup plain curds
1 cup frozen corn
2 green chilies
1/4 tsp garam masala
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste

Grind to a smooth Paste using little water
1/4 cup grated coconut, fresh or unsweetened dessicated coconut
2 tsp poppy seeds
7 cashew nuts

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add the open black cardamoms.
  2. Add the onions and cook till they are translucent.
  3. Add the sugar, red chili powder, turmeric and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add the ground Paste and cook till oil separates.
  5. Add the tomato and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Beat the curds well.
  7. Add the curds, corn and garam masala. Add some water to get desired consistency.Mix well.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes or till the corn is cooked.
  9. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.


Microwave Version
  1. In a microwave safe dish add 3 tbsp oil and opened black cardamoms. Microwave on high for 2 minutes uncovered.
  2. Add onions, sugar, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and microwave for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the ground paste and tomatoes. Mix well cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the yogurt, corn, chilies and garam masala. Mix well. Microwave for 7 minutes stirring once in between.
  5. Add 1/2 cup water and microwave for 2 minutes.
  6. Let it stand for 2 minutes, garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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