Sorrel / Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice

Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice

Ingredients for Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice:

  1. Khatta Palak/sorrel/Chukkakura
  2. Sweet Corn kernels
  3. Green chilli
  4. Garlic cloves
  5. Onion
  6. Basmati Rice - cooked
  7. Salt
  8. Turmeric
  9. Cumin Coriander Powder (dhania jeera powder)
  10. 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
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
Tempering/Tadka
3. Time to add Sweet Corn kernels, give a mix & cook.
Add Sweet Corn kernels to tempering/tadka
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
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
Cook in low flame

5. Season with some spices, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste.

Season with some spices
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
Add the pre-cooked Basmati Rice
Give a gentle mix.
Check the taste and add the seasoning if necessary.


Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice

Put the lid to the kadahi and cook for a couple of minutes.

Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice
Turn the flame off.
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice is ready.


Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice
Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice


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Do try this Sorrel/Chukkakura & Sweet Corn Rice Recipe and let me know how did you liked it in the comments below.


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