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🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Corn Shorba

🇮🇳 Indian

Corn shorba, sweet kernels in buttery broth. The Indian answer to soup night: shorba logic, butter texture. Ladle into warm bowls with a crack of pepper.

Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Butter3 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, chopped
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
  • Milk1 litre
  • Vegetable Stock4 cups
  • Corn2 cups
  • Black Pepper1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop everything to a similar size so the simmer is even.

  2. 2

    Warm the butter, add onion and garlic, and let them soften slowly.

  3. 3

    Stir the corn and milk through the pot with the spices for a minute.

  4. 4

    Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then simmer covered 20 minutes till everything is spoon-tender.

  5. 5

    Blend smooth (or leave rustic), adjust the seasoning, and serve hot with a swirl of cream and pepper on top.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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