VegetarianLunchNorth India
Methi Corn Curry
Methi Corn Curry is a vegetarian lunch from North India. It is made with corn, fenugreek leaves, onion and tomato. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 40 min. One serving has about 275 kcal, 7 g protein, 30 g carbs and 11 g fat.
Did you know? Fresh fenugreek with corn in spiced masala creates a unique combination.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- North India
- Calories
- 275 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 300 g sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves
- 1 onion
- 2 tomato
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1½ cups water
Main ingredients
Nutrition per serving
275kcal / serving
- Protein
- 7 g 11%
- Carbs
- 30 g 49%
- Fat
- 11 g 40%
- Fibre
- 7 g
| Iron | 3.4mg |
|---|---|
| VitaminC | 16mg |
| Calcium | 88mg |
How to make Methi Corn Curry
- Wash the fenugreek leaves well, pick off the stems and chop the leaves finely.
- Chop the onion and tomatoes finely and slit the green chilli if using.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds until they splutter.
- Add the onion and fry until golden brown, then add the ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt, and cook until the tomatoes are soft and the oil separates.
- Add the chopped fenugreek leaves and cook until they wilt and the raw smell goes.
- Add the corn kernels and water, cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the corn is tender.
- Sprinkle the garam masala, stir well and simmer for 2 more minutes before serving.
Serves 4 · prep 15 min · cook 25 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.
How to make Methi Corn Curry: videos
Quick answers
Is Methi Corn Curry vegetarian?
Yes. Methi Corn Curry is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.
How many calories are in Methi Corn Curry?
About 275 kcal per serving, with 7 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates and 11 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.
Where is Methi Corn Curry from?
Methi Corn Curry comes from North India.
What is Methi Corn Curry made of?
The main ingredients are corn, fenugreek leaves, onion and tomato.
How long does Methi Corn Curry take to make?
About 40 min in all: 15 min to prepare and 25 min to cook.
How many people does this Methi Corn Curry recipe serve?
The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.
When do you eat Methi Corn Curry?
Methi Corn Curry is usually eaten as a lunch.
