Baby Corn Fried rice

I had baby corn in the fridge. Also it has been a while since I have used coconut in the fried rice. The taste of coconut and tomato combination never fails me. So decided to use that as base for this fired rice. Till my marriage I seldom had baby corn. But after my marriage I have seen this vegetable in the market but never know what to do with it. But realised now there are numerous simple ways to enjoy this vegetable
Ingredients:
Bastmati rice –  1 cup
Tomato – 3
Bay leaves  – 1
Cardamom – 2
Cloves – 2
Ani seed – 1
Garlic – 3-5 pods (Chopped finely)
Green Chilies – 3 (slit into 2)
Onion – 1 (diced into one inch pieces)
Coconut – 1/4 cups
Curry Leaves – 10 to 15
Salt per taste
Coriander leaves – 1 table spoon (finely chopped)
Oil – 2 tablespoon
Red chili powder – 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (adjust to your taste)





Method:
Slice the baby corn into 2 inch think slice. Blanch the tomatoes. For blanching the tomatoes add tomatoes in hot water and let it boil till the cracks appear in skin of the tomatoes. Remove the skin and smash it

Wash bastmati rice and soak it for 10 mins. Drain the water and keep it aside

Heat the kada and heat 1 tablespoon of oil. When oil is hot add chopped garlic and green chilies and fry till Garlic is brown in color. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and onion. Fry till onion is brown in color. Add blanched tomatoes. And fry for a min. Add Coconut and fry for another couple of mins. Switch of the flame and transfer to food processor or blender or mixie. Grind to smooth paste.

Heat the kada and rest of the oil. When it is hot add bay leaves, ani seeds and curry leaves. fry for 30-40 sec. Add baby corn and chili powder and mix well. Stir fry it for 2 mins. Add grinded paste ad mix well. Fry till nice aroma comes ( I did it for about 3 mins) Add the bastmati rice and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and close the lid and let it cook stir in between. once cooked you can add baked cashew and coriander leaves and mix well

Serve hot with favourite raita or snack like my kids

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