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Stir-Fried Corn with Basil and Leeks


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  • Author: Chitra Agrawal
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Summer corn is so flavorful it hardly needs anything at all, but a few well-chosen additions just brighten the taste.


Ingredients

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  • 4 corn cobs, kernels shaved off cob (2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 leek, white & green parts chopped small
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
  • juice of half a lemon
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Easy method to shave corn off cob: just stand it upright and run your knife as close to the cob as you can get. The kernels will just come right off.
  2. Heat ghee or oil under medium-high heat in a frying pan. Add in cumin seeds. When the seeds start to brown, turn the heat to medium and add in the leeks. Cook the leaks for about 3-5 minutes, until they are cooked down. Mix in the black pepper.
  3. At this point, add in the corn kernels and salt to taste. Fry the corn for a few minutes (doesn’t take long to cook). Turn the heat off. Squeeze lemon and mix in the chopped basil. Add salt to taste.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Side