- Khatta Palak/sorrel/Chukkakura
- Sweet Corn kernels
- Green chilli
- Garlic cloves
- Onion
- Basmati Rice - cooked
- Salt
- Turmeric
- Cumin Coriander Powder (dhania jeera powder)
- For tempering/poppu/tadka :-
- Urad dal
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Curry leaves - If available
How to cook basmati rice: I have washed and soaked basmati rice in water for 15 minutes and pressure cooked it by adding
1:2 ratio of rice:water for 3 whistles in a pressure cooker.
| Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice |
Preparation of Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice:
1. First, we will start with tempering for that heat the kadahi, add 2 spoons of oil for tadka once heated add Urad dal, Cumin, Mustard seed, curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
2. To the tempering/tadka we will add crushed garlic, green chili, onion slices and sauté until onion becomes translucent.
| Tempering/Tadka |
3. Time to add Sweet Corn kernels, give a mix & cook.
| Add Sweet Corn kernels to tempering/tadka |
4. To that add the chopped sorrel/Chukkakura leaves and give a good mix.
| Add the chopped sorrel/Chukkakura leaves |
As Khatta Palak/sorrel/Chukkakura is a leafy vegetable it releases water when cooked.
Cook in low flame as green leafy vegetables burns easily. Allow the sorrel/Chukkakura leaves juice evaporate/dry up and it will turn into paste/pulp like texture.
| Cook in low flame |
5. Season with some spices, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste.
| Season with some spices |
6. To the cooked sorrel/Chukkakura pulp add the pre-cooked Basmati Rice & sprinkle ½ tsp of Cumin Coriander Powder on it.
| Add the pre-cooked Basmati Rice |
Give a gentle mix.
Check the taste and add the seasoning if necessary.
| Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice |
Put the lid to the kadahi and cook for a couple of minutes.
| Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice |
Turn the flame off.
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice is ready.
| Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice |
You may also like the other quick healthy rice recipes:
Amla Rice
Gongura rice
Curd rice / Daddojanam
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice goes well with any raita, also checkout the raita recipes.
Do try this Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice Recipe and let me know how did you liked it in the comments below.
