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Makai No Chevdo

Corn Chevdo Delight - A Gujarati snack crafted from indigenous corn (makai) or sweet corn. In certain regions of Gujarat, it is recognized as makai khichdi.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 corns or 1 cup Sweet corn kernels grated or coarsely ground
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • 1 ½ -2 tablespoons Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 Dried red chilies
  • ¼ inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
  • 1 Green chili finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • a pinch Hing (Asafetida)
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Desiccated coconut or freshly grated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • If using the corn cobs, then you can directly grate it using box grater. Or remove the kernels and coarsely grind into the grinder or use the food processor.
  • If using frozen corn kernels then defrost it and coarsely ground them. Take them along with its juice into the pressure cooker.
  • Add milk. Mix well. Cover the cooker with lid. Put the weight on. Turn the heat on medium.
  • Let it cook for 2 whistles. Then let the pressure go down by itself. Open the lid. Most of the milk is absorbed and it will be thick. Keep it aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
  • Once hot add mustard seeds and let them pop.
  • Then add dried chili, cinnamon stick and cloves. Saute for a minute.
  • Then add sesame seeds. They will start to pop.
  • Then add ginger paste and chopped chilies. Saute for 30-40 seconds.
  • Add turmeric powder and asafetida. Immediately mix it.
  • Then right away add crushed, boiled corn. Mix it. and continue cooking till it gets thick. Keep stirring constantly.
  • It will be done in couple of minutes. So don’t go away.
  • Then add salt, sugar and garam masala. Mix well.
  • Also add lemon juice. Stir well. Taste it and see if you need more sugar or lemon juice. So alway starts with little amount and then add more if needed.
  • Then turn off the stove.
  • Lastly add coconut and chopped coriander leaves. Stir well

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 637mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g
Keyword Makai No Chevdo
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