We love Corn and Spinach at home, and make Dal Palak for dinner or a Corn Sundal / Steamed Corn for snacking. Served with Hot Phulkas / Chapatis / Kalonji naan (wholewheat flatbreads) & Masala Arbi (recipe soon), it makes for a very interesting side dish. Do try this out and let me know how you liked them.
Corn and Palak (spinach) make a lovely combo as we relish in this Jain style recipe and the Grilled Corn-spinach Cheesy Sandwich. We also love this Jain Style Corn Palak with Ajwaini Poori
FAQs to make a great Jain style Corn Palak
- Fresh or frozen spinach can be used, although organic baby spinach yieleds the best results.
- Blanch with a pinch of sugar to retain the lovely colour of the spinach.
- Other greens like fenugreek (methi), amaranth (Chawli) , Sarson (mustard) may be blanched and added to the gravy paste for a variation.
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What you need to make Jain Style Corn Palak
Prep time : 15 mins, Cook time : 15 mins, serves : 2 Spice level : medium
Course : Side Dish ; Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Spinach (packed)
- 1/2 cup Sweet Corn (boiled)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 TBSP Kasuri methi
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 TBSP Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 TBSP Oil
To grind:
- 2 Tomatoes (medium)
- 2 Green Chillies (medium spicy)
- 10 cashewnuts
Tempering:(opt.)
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Cumin)
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (omit if you want it gluten free)
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder (optional)
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Method to make Jain Style Corn Palak:
- Blanch spinach leaves and reserve in ice cold water. Drain and puree into a paste.
- Saute the ingredients under “To grind” in 1 tsp oil till tomato shrivels a bit and grind to a smooth paste once cooled using some water.
- In a pan, temper with the tempering ingredients, add the turmeric, pureed spinach, salt. mix well and let the spinach paste cook for 3-4 mins till it dries up a bit.
- Now add the pureed tomato masala, dry spice powders and corn. Mix well and let it simmer lightly for 8-10 mins. Adjust water to desired thickness, adding a tablespoon or two at a time.
- Finish with crushed kasuri methi and lemon juice. Adjust salt if required.
Jain Style Corn Palak
Corn and spinach curry made in a tasty No -onion, no-garlic base (Jain style). Served best with flatbreads or Steamed Rice.Â
Equipment
- 1 Kadai
- 1 Wet Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spinach packed
- 1/2 cup Sweet Corn boiled
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 TBSP Kasuri Methi
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 TBSP Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- 1 TBSP Oil
- 2 Tomatoes medium
- 2 Green Chillies medium spicy
- 10 Cashewnuts
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida omit if you want it gluten free
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder optional
Instructions
- Blanch spinach leaves and reserve in ice cold water. Drain and puree into a paste.
- Saute the ingredients under “To grind” in 1 tsp oil till tomato shrivels a bit and grind to a smooth paste once cooled using some water.
- In a pan, temper with the tempering ingredients, add the turmeric, pureed spinach, salt. mix well and let the spinach paste cook for 3-4 mins till it dries up a bit.
- Now add the pureed tomato masala, dry spice powders and corn. Mix well and let it simmer lightly for 8-10 mins. Adjust water to desired thickness, adding a tablespoon or two at a time.
- Finish with crushed kasuri methi and lemon juice. Adjust salt if required.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen spinach can be used, although organic baby spinach yieleds the best results.
- Blanch with a pinch of sugar to retain the lovely colour of the spinach.
- Other greens like fenugreek (methi), amaranth (Chawli) , Sarson (mustard) may be blanched and added to the gravy paste for a variation.Â
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I'm surely going to please one of my jain friend with this healthy n tasteful dish…
Very healthy dish, goes well with roti or rice:)
I love this corn palak, yummy side dish for roti and puloa..
What a delicious palak and corn curry Kalyani. Bookmarked to try soon.
Delicious looking makai palak curry.Lovely side for roti.
Quick side dish for rotis,loving it.
two of my fave ingredients – I can easily enjoy this diwh
That's a good choice for gravy tomatoes and cashew. Curry looks so perfect for rotis
That is an interesting variation with corn and palak, Kalyani.
That looks like a nice healthy meal. Very interesting combo of corn and palak..
Nice recipe. Jain special palak corn ki sabzi. I like the addition of cashew nuts which will give thickness to the curry.
yes cashewnuts adds richness n thickness
This jain style corn palak is making me hungry. Love the flavours and colours of this curry. Love the way your logo shows on your photos.
Thank you, Mina !
Anna’s fav is corn palak which i would make frequently. Looks so yumm and tasty . Hot fulkas and this gravy is such a bliss (read in mind “when cooked & served by someone else “) haha wink wink
wink wink I totally get you ! yes rotis and this corn palak is bliss!
Corn and spinach are such a delicious combination, and this recipe looks both wholesome and comforting. I love how simple yet flavourful it is, especially when paired with roti or naan. Can’t wait to give it a try at home.
yay! Thanks Sasmita, Do let me know how you liked it
This Jain style corn palak turned out so good. Can’t believe how flavourful it is without any onion, garlic and ginger. A quick and easy sabji. Please specify which ingredients need to be ground. I blended tomatoes, cashew nuts and chillis together.
THanks Mayuri- all ingredients to be ground are mentioned in the recipe. not sure what’s missing though.
I too make no onion/garlic version now and then. This sounds tasty and a perfect combo for rice and roti.
Thanks Radha. Glad you liked it.