Sweet corn sundal | Sweet corn usli Recipe with step by step photos and short video.
Sweet corn Usli is a simple dry dish made by seasoning steamed sweet corns with mustards seeds , curry leaves , chilies, asafoetida and fresh grated coconut.
Sundal , Usli and Gugri are the different names given to this simple , tasty and healthy snack. This dish quite popular and is often served as a prasad or offering in the temples of Southern India.
This healthy dish is a part of South Indian meals. It is generally referred as a South Indian style salad , which can also be served as healthy snack . Most popular usli recipes are :
- Greengram Sundal | Hesarukallu Usli
- Black Chickpea Sundal | Kadlekalu Usli
- Kabuli Chana / White Chana Usli
- Lobia / Black eye bean Usli
- Hyacinth Bean Sundal
Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is a healthy grain rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This simple grain is a energy enhancer, its loaded with complex carbohydrates and provides physical energy and also ensures proper brain functioning. It can be a healthy addition to your meals if you want to gain a few kilos in a healthy way without loading on any processed and sweet food. With corn, not only you get healthy calories but also host of vitamins and good quality fiber. Corn contains Vitamin C and lycopene (antioxidants) that increase the production of collagen and prevent UV generated free radicals from damaging the skin.
Hence adding this healthy energy dense grain in Kids diet would be truly beneficial for kids to eat healthy , stay energized for longer hours and gain some healthy weight. Also gym hitters and marathon runners can add sweet corn to their diet for long and sustained energy.
Sundal being a part of South Indian meals , it is a must on any festival or religious event . If you are looking for a karnataka style meal spread then here is a sample menu
- Bisibele bath or Vangibath or Masala Chitranna
- Carrot Peanut Koshumbri
- Dates Kheer / Seviya Kheer / Sabudana Kheer
- Holige / Obbattu
- Usli / Sundal
- Beans Palya / Cabbage Palya/ poriyal
- Pineapple Gojju
- Steamed Rice and Sambar
- Rasam
- Masala Vada or any fritters
- Fryums / Papad
RECIPE CARD FOR SWEET CORN SUNDAL | USLI
Recipe
Sweetcorn Sundal |Sweet Corn Usli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Sweet Corn
- 3 tablespoon Fresh coconut grated
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Jeera seeds / Cumin Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Urad Dal white / Split Black Gram ,de-skinned
- 2 teaspoon Green chilies , chopped finely
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 Dry Red Chilies , broken
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves , chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lime juice
Instructions
- Heat water in a steamer and steam sweetcorns for about 8-10 minutes.
- In a pan , heat 1 tablespoon of oil . Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Now add in cumin seeds/ jeera seeds and split urad dal , allow it to change colour.
- Add chopped green chilies , 1 sprig curry leaves , and 2-3 broken dry red chilies. Also add in ¼ teaspoon of Hing / asafoetida , mix well everything and Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Now add in steamed sweet corns and stir well everything.
- Add salt as per taste and mix well everything.
- Add in grated fresh coconut , mix well everything on high heat and turn off the stove.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze in fresh lime juice , mix well and serve.
Video
How to make Sweet corn Sundal
Heat water in a steamer and steam sweetcorns for about 8-10 minutes.
In a pan , heat 1 tablespoon of oil . Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
Now add in cumin seeds/ jeera seeds and split urad dal , allow it to change colour.
Add chopped green chilies , 1 sprig curry leaves , and 2-3 broken dry red chilies. Also add in ¼ teaspoon of Hing / asafoetida , mix well everything and Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Now add in steamed sweet corns and stir well everything.
Add salt as per taste and mix well everything.
Add in grated fresh coconut , mix well everything on high heat and turn off the stove.
Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze in fresh lime juice .
Mix well and serve.
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