Sweet corn is also called sugar corn and pole corn) is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. Sweet corn seeds are widely used in many
vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and salads. Sweet corn soup is well known
across the globe for its great taste and many nutritional benefits. Sweet corn
is prepared by boiling or steaming the kernels without adding salt to them.
Health Benefits –
It contains nutrients such as beta
carotene. Cooked sweet corn increases
levels of ferulic acid, which
provides anti- cancer properties. Aside
from being grown to be eaten directly, canned, or frozen, it is also used to
make meal and corn syrup.
Sweet corn consumption reduces the
risk of lung cancer by 37 %.
Another major health benefit from
sweet corn consumption is the increase in memory levels. So a moderate consumption of sweet corn may help
children with increasing brainpower and memory.
Another important element of sweet corn is panthothenic acid which is rich in Vitamin B content and helps energy production under extreme stressful conditions.
On the
eve of Doctors day, I have made Another important element of sweet corn is panthothenic acid which is rich in Vitamin B content and helps energy production under extreme stressful conditions.
Sweet Corn Upama
It’s very simple n easy
Sweet corn kernels- 4-5.
Chopped onion – ½ cup
Green chilies – 4
Jeera- 1 tsp
Udad dal- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cooking oil – 1 tsp
Lemon juice- 1 tsp.
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves.
Salt –to taste.
Method-
1. Boil sweet corns in a pressure
cooker.
2. After cooling grate them.
3. Heat oil in a pan and make vagar by
adding all the ingredients.
4. Add chopped onion and green chilies.
5. Now add grated sweet corn and mix
well.
6. Add coriander leaves and serve
hot.
Enjoy friends..
( * Grated coconut is an option)