Ingredients

• 6 corn on cobs
• 3 cups Basmati Rice
• 1 Big onion
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 pieces Cinnamon
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• Salt to taste
• Ghee for frying
• Grind the following for masala
• 2 onions
• 6 garlic flakes
• 1 inch ginger
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin and coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala.
• Garnishing:
• Cashew nuts and raisins
• For Apple raita:
• 1 medium apple
• 2 tsp Raisins.
• 3 tsp Sugar
• Salt to taste.
• 1 cup Yogurt (curd)
• 1 Green Chilli
• A pinch of Hing (asafoetida)

How to Make Corn Pulao with Apple Raita

• Grate the corn coarsely and add water and cook for 10 minutes.
• Grind the masala, chop the onions finely, wash rice and keep aside.
• Heat ghee and fry the chopped onions to a golden brown colour.
• Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
• Fry a little, then add ground masala paste and keep stirring.
• Add rice and stir fry for a few minutes.
• Add the cooked corn.
• Add 6 cups of water, salt and stir well.
• Let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and then let it cook further on a slow flame.
• Garnish with fried nuts and onions (optional).
• Serve with apple raita.
• Apple raita:
• Crush chilli pieces with a little salt and add to curd and keep aside.
• Peel, core and dice apple.
• Add 1/2 cup water, salt, sugar, asafoetida and raisins and cook it.
• When cooled, add curds and mix well.
• Top the mixture with chopped coriander leaves.