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August 12, 2019

Baby Corn Masala Gravy For Chapathi / Roti

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baby corn masala for chapati
This is my first try on baby corn masala gravy for chapathi and roti. I watched few YouTube videos and came up with this north Indian style gravy recipe with onion, tomato base. This recipe is without coconut. It tastes so good. We all loved it with soft chapati. It tastes similar to restaurant style paneer butter masala. Its not so spicy too. I made this gravy directly in a pressure cooker for easy and quick cooking. 

If you make it a thick gravy, you can keep in a dosa and make baby corn masala dosa as well. Friends, do try this yummy North Indian style baby corn masala gravy and enjoy with chapathi, roti or naan. Lets see how to make baby corn masala with step by step pictures and video.


baby corn masala gravy recipe

Baby corn masala gravy for chapathi, roti


Baby corn masala gravy for chapathi, roti

Easy baby corn masala gravy in a pressure cooker. Its a good side dish for chapati, roti and naan.



Cuisine: North Indian
Category: Main course
Serves: Serves 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes



INGREDIENTS
1 cup =250ml
  • Baby corn - 4 to 5
  • Big onion - 1
  • Ginger garlic paste / gg paste – 1 tsp
  • Ripe tomato - 2 big (Grind to puree)
  • Cashewnuts - 8 to 10 (Grind to a paste adding milk/water)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder / dhania powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Crushed kasoori methi - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf – 1 each
  • Cumin seeds or shahjeera – 1/2 tsp ( I used black cumin seeds)
  • Salt & water - as needed
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp (Any Flavorless oil)
  • Butter - 2 tsp (optional)
  • Coriander leaves - to garnish
HOW TO MAKE BABY CORN MASALA GRAVY
  1. Wash and chop baby corn into small roundels.
  2. Grind tomato to a smooth paste and set aside.
  3. Grind cashew nuts to a smooth paste adding little milk or water.
  4. In a pressure cooker, heat oil + butter. Saute whole spices and cumin seeds.
  5. Add onion, gg paste and saute for a minute. Add spice powders and saute in low flame.
  6. Then add tomato puree, salt and sugar. Mix well.
  7. Add baby corn pieces and cashew paste. Add garam masala powder. Mix well and add water.
  8. Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker and add kasoori methi.
  9. Give a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapati, roti and naan.
BABY CORN GRAVY RECIPE - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and clean the baby corn by removing the fiber part. Cut into small, thick roundels. Set aside. Chop onion finely. Grind tomato to a smooth puree adding required water.

  • Grind cashew nuts to a smooth paste adding required water or milk. Set aside. 

  • In a pressure cooker base, heat oil + butter. Saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and cumin seeds / black cumin seeds. Saute for a minute in medium flame without burning it.
  • baby corn masala gravy recipe
  • Add the chopped onion and saute till transparent. Then add ginger garlic paste. Saute till its raw smell goes off. Reduce the flame to low. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute for a minute without burning the powders.
  • baby corn masala gravy recipe
  • Now add the tomato puree, salt and sugar. Stir it well. Let it boil in medium flame till the puree thickens and leaves oil in the sides. 
  • baby corn masala gravy recipe
  • Now add 1 cup of water, chopped baby corn, cashew nuts paste and garam masala powder. Mix well and check for taste. Add more salt and chilli powder if needed. Close the lid and pressure cook for two whistles in low flame. Open the cooker after steam is released. Check for the consistency of gravy. If its too thin, boil for sometime till  slightly thick. Lastly add crushed kasoori methi and coriander leaves. Mix well and boil for a minute. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti/ chapati / naan. Enjoy ! 
baby corn masala gravy recipe baby corn masala gravy recipe 

Note

  • Adjust the quantity of chilli powder as per your spice level.
  • Do not skip cashew paste as it adds thickness and richness to the gravy.
  • For more richness, you can add a tbsp of fresh cream at the end before serving.

Try this yummy baby corn masala gravy and enjoy with roti/ chapati.
baby corn masala recipe



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