Moosewood: Curried Corn

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Curried Corn

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant New Classics page 122

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Vegetables * checked

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter

1 cup diced shallots or onions

2 teaspoons curry powder -- * (2 to 3)

3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels -- **

1 3/4 cups reduced-fat coconut milk

- (14-ounce can)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

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chopped fresh cilantro

- or thinly

- sliced scallions (optional)

 

* For homemade curry powder, blend 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1

teaspoon of ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4

teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne.

 

** A pound of frozen corn kernels equals 3 cups

 

Try making this dish when the first young ears of sweet corn appear

at farm stands in your area; otherwise, frozen corn is a good

substitute.

 

If you've found a good-quality curry powder or garam masala, use it

in this dish, but if you would like to concoct your own curry spice

mix, you can start with the amounts we suggest in the ingredient note

for a mildly curried taste. Add more spices and cayenne for a more

pungent .flavor .

 

Serves 4 to 6

Total time: 25 minutes

 

In a covered saucepan, warm the oil or butter on medium-high heat.

Add the shallots or onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add the curry

powder, stir well, and saute until the spices darken and the shallots

or onions are lightly golden and soft, about 3 minutes longer.

 

Stir in the corn, cover, and heat for about 3 minutes. Pour in the

coconut milk, cover, and heat thoroughly, but not to a boil. When the

corn is tender and hot, remove from the heat and stir in the lime

juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

If you like, serve sprinkled with cilantro or scallions.

 

PER 6-OUNCE SERVING: 203 CALORIES, 4.5 G PROTEIN, 11.6 G FAT, 24.2 G

CARBOHYDRATES, 4.9 G SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, 0 MG CHOLESTEROL, 25.6 MG

SODIUM, 2.3 G TOTAL DIETARY FIBER

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 4 Calories; less than one gram

Fat (23% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg

Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium

 

 

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