Corn Parcel
by Tarla Dalal

Here is a surprise parcel your guests will be delighted to open! An exciting mixture of onions, sweet corn, fresh cream and curds pepped up with green chillies and coriander, is foil-packed and baked in a pre-heated oven, ready to be delivered to your guests when they arrive. An ideal starter, this tasteful Corn Parcel is sure to trigger the gastronomic machinery into full throttle!

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Corn Parcel recipe - How to make Corn Parcel

2 cups boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tbsp curds (dahi)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies

Method

Combine the fresh cream, curds, coriander and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minutes.
Add the green chillies and corn, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch of the flame, add the cream-curd mixture and mix well.
Divide the prepared corn mixture into 4 equal portions.
Place each portion in aluminium foil and make a parcel leaving enough room for expansion of the steam generated in cooking.
Bake the parcels in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes.
Serve immediately.