Ingredients:
• 6 tender Corn on the cobs, fresh or frozen
• salt to taste
• 3 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 600 ml water
• 2 tbsp – Ghee
• 1/2 cup – Yoghurt
• 1 tbsp – Cream
• 1/2 tsp Sugar (optional)
• For paste:
• 1 small Onion – peeled and roughly chopped
• 6 Garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tsp – Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 4 Red Chillies
• 2 Green chillies
• 1-inch Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• seeds of 2 Cardamoms
Method:
- Cook the corn in a pan of boiling, salted water for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, put the tomatoes into a pan with half the water and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Drain the corn and set aside to cool.
- Puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor with a little water.
- Heat the ghee in a flame-proof casserole and fry the paste for 4 minutes.
- Cut each corn on the cob into four pieces. Add to the paste with the tomato, the remaining water and the yogurt.
- Season with salt and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in the cream and sugar, if using, and mix well.