Spinach corn curry is something I regularly cook, but for a change tried without using Oil/ butter, and I am surprised with the outcome. Hubby couldn't believe I didn't use oil! Infact he ate some extra gravy appreciating the taste:-) I have to thank my Co-bloggers for inspiring me to try Oil free cooking. For Tofu Butter Masala I had cooked onion and tomato before grinding. I remember I didn't taste raw smell, so I followed similar procedure and prepared this gravy. No after taste (raw smell).
Spinach Corn Gravy
Preparation Time : 10 min | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 3
Recipe Category: Side dish
Ingredients:
Spinach - 2 cups
Frozen Corn - 1 cup
Onion - 1 big
Cashew - 7
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Green Chilli - 1 ( Adjust according to your spice level)
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - as needed
Sugar - generous pinch
Method:
- Boil onion and cashew in hot water till the raw smell in onion goes off. Strain the water. When it comes to room temperature, blend them into fine paste without adding water
- Rinse the spinach well in water. Boil water with pinch of sugar and salt. Add the spinach to the boiling water. Cook and switch off the flame, after 3-5 mins drain and quickly pour cold water over the spinach. Transfer them into a blender and make fine paste, with green chilli
- Heat the non stick pan/heavy bottomed/andoized pan in medium heat and add ginger garlic paste and 1 teaspoon of water. Sauté till the water is absorbed and raw smell goes off. If water evaporated before raw smell goes spinkle some more water
- Add Onion and cashew puree and cook for 3-4 minutes keep stirring occasionally
- Add spinach puree, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and allow it to cook for 2-3 mins
- Add corn and combine well and cook for 2-3 minutes
My Notes:
- I have used frozen corn so I didn't steam them. If you are using fresh corn, steam them before adding
- Add water if you think the gravy is too thick
- Sugar helps to retain the green color in spinach
- Green peas, tofu/ paneer can also be added
- Can add milk/fresh cream/coconut milk to the gravy
- Whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom etc) can be added
- This gravy goes well with any variety rice like fried rice/ pulao as well as with naan/rotis
- Butter can be added for flavour
- Tomatoes can be added while cooking onion
beautiful colour. spinach and corn is always a palette pleaser!
Thanks Namrata:-) yes totally agree..
It looks so yummy Vidya, this can also be had as a soup 😀 Lovely 🙂
Thanks Malar:-) super cool idea dear
Love the blanching process.. I do the same to retain the color 🙂 great recipe
Thanks Sri:-) ya blanching helps a lot na to retain the color
This is very healthy!
Thanku:-)
Looks amazing, Vidya. Corn and spinach is such a classic combination and how wonderful to be able to enjoy it without the oil!
Yes Aruna I agree:-) thank you should explore many dishes.
True, true..... Actually I used to do a lot of oil free cooking a few years ago when I had to please Shani Devaa..... Saturdays used to be oil free food for me. 🙂
Oh is it thats nice. Pls post your recipes Aruna. I am eager to try oil free cooking
Wow, love the colors! 🙂
Thanks Dear:-)
The colors are so vibrant!
Thanks Patty:-)
The fact it is zer oil /butter is wonderful for my current diet!! Thanks so much for your nice receipts
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Thanku:-)
Wow! You haven't added oil to fry ginger garlic paste! Looks great! A must try recipe! Thank you Vidya 🙂 And you look very beautiful in sari... TC! Keep smiling 🙂
Thanku dear:-) it was a surprise after trying do try
That just looks healthy. Wow
Thanku Bikram:-)
colorful and healthy recipe...
Thanku Kurinji:-)
What a bright colored gravy Vidya,must try them soon....
Thanku Swapna:-)Glad you like it do try and let me know
super cool vidya dear, am just loveing the elegant colour of this soup/gravy...2 in 1 amazing.. <3
Thanku C:-) after you guys told now I realize y v didn't try them as a soup. Next time will try
Yummy combination! The cashews must make it so creamy...love the color.
Yes Apsara:-) rich and creamy bcoz of cashews
Thats a nice combo. never tried this. will try soon
Thanks Vimitha:-)sure do try
This looks so good! Yum. I love the deep green color.
Thanku Amanda:-)
Fabulous 🙂
Thanku S:-)
Oil free healthy soup, I like to call that way. great.
Yes Swathi nice idea:-) thanku
Delicious combo dear....... Looks healthy version !!
Thanks Sony:-)
Wow no oil, awesome plus corn yumm
Thanks Natasha:-)
Seems like a simple recipe to make. I like the combination of spinach and corn.
Thanks Salma:-)
Looks so healthy!
Thanku:-)
Lovely click ...v healthy recipe 🙂
Thanku Sushama:-)
This makhi ka saag. Never had saag with corn before, but I must try it. Great recipe and hope you visit The Candid Nation!
Thanku:-) sure
No oil used!! Wow... that's awesome!
Thanku:-)
Love the way you prepared this, never thought of boiling onion and cashew together, very clever.
Thanku Cheri:-)I was bit lazy to cook them separately:-)
I love how vibrant this dish is...can't wait to make it!
Sure:-) do try and let me know. Thank you
This healthy combo looks so yum!
ThNku Nora:-)
Lovely color dear! Looks and sounds too delicious
Thanku Radhi:-)
Zero Oil!! Gotta try.. so so healthy 🙂
Thanku:-)
Very healthy corn palak, zero oil makes this dish more interesting.
Thanku Priya:-)
Awesome combination and thanks for sharing!
Thanku Liz:-)