Ingredients

• long grain rice - 1 cup
• coconut milk - 1.5 cups
• tender corn cobs - 2
• cooking oil - 2 tbsp
• bay leaf - 2
• cinnamon and clove - 4
• white onions, chopped - 2
• salt for taste
• For Masala Paste:
• red chillies - 5
• green chillies - 4
• garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• mint leaves - small bunch
• cilantro leaves - 1 medium bunch
• garlic - 4 flakes
• ginger - 1 inch piece small

How to Make Corn Masala Rice

• Wash and soak rice for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain water completely and fry the rice with 1/2 tsp of ghee for 2 minutes.
• Pressure cook corn cobs in salted water for 15 minutes.
• When it cools down, remove the seeds alone and keep aside.
• Heat oil in pan or cooker, add bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves, chopped onions.
• When it is fried add ground paste and fry till good smell comes.
• Slowly mix cooked corn and coconut milk.
• When it starts boiling add salt and rice.
• Stir well and close the lid.
• Reduce flame or heat and keep the weight.
• Cook for 10 -15 minutes.
• Mix well and serve hot with plain yogurt.