Corn Malai Palak / Creamy Corn Spinach

Corn kernels topped over creamy spinach puree and blended with aromatic flavors, to add spice to the dish!!!

I always have palak in my refrigerator and I make sure to include it in several dishes like for dals, curries and yes...in Palak paneer ofcourse..how can I miss this main dish :).
As paneer adds lot of fat, I thought of using peas or corn.

So, finally ended up with corn malai palak menu.

A very simple and delicious dish, similar to palak paneer.

Colorful combination - yellow and green :)

Ingredients:

Palak / BabySpinach - 1 packet (2 bunches) 

Green chillies   - 4 to 5 (can add more)

Garlic pods - 4 to 5

Ginger 1" piece -3

Onion - 1 

Fresh cream - 3 - 4 Tbsp (I used Lite cream)

Boiled Corn - 1 cup

Cumin and coriander powder - 1 Tbsp each

cumin seeds - 1 tbsp 

Turmeric - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Method:

1. Blanching : Wash palak/spinach and put them in boiling water for 5 minutes / till it becomes dark color. Drain water and pour cold water on to it and keep aside. This is called blanching.

2. Make a puree of it without adding water. 

3. Coarsely make a paste of green chillies, garlic and ginger.

4. In a pan , add oil, cumin seeds. When they crackle , add onions, turmeric and saute till the onions become transparent and then add the above paste, cumin - coriander powder. Mix well.

5. Add the palak/ spinach puree. Cook for about 10 minutes.  add corn to the curry and mix it gently. cook for another 5 minutes.

6. Turn of the gas and add the cream.

7. Garnish with a few corns and cream on top and serve hot with rotis. naans, kulchas ..:)