Corn Shaak

MakesCorn Shaak

8 servings

Nutrition of Each Serving

  • 182 calories
  • 5g fat
  • 0mg cholesterol
  • 36mg sodium
  • 29mg potassium
  • 35g carbohydrate
    • 4g fiber
    • 13g sugar
  • 6g protein

Ingredients

  • 8 ear’s of corn
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger root
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic
  • 2 tablespoons raisens
  • 1½ teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon thai chili
  • optional: ½ cup water

Equipment

  • grater
  • large bowl
  • spatula
  • large pan with lid

Steps

Preparation

  • Grate the corn off the cob and keep all the liquid
    • 8 ear’s of corn
  • Coarsely chop
    • 2 tablespoons peanuts
  • Mince
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger root
    • ¾ teaspoon garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon thai chili
  • Measure
    • 1½ teaspoon canola oil
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 2 tablespoons raisens
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • optional: ½ cup water

Cook

  1. Bring large pan to medium heat and add:
    • 1½ teaspoon canola oil
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  2. Cover with lid until mustard seeds begin to pop.
  3. Remove from heat and add:
    • 8 grated corn with all liquid
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger root
    • ¾ teaspoon garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon thai chili
    • 2 tablespoons peanuts
    • 2 tablespoons raisens
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  4. Put pan back on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
    • Pro-Tip: If your corn is beginning to stick lower the heat or if your corn was really dry add ½ cup of water
  5. Periodically Stir the pan to make sure the corn is not sticking/burning and after 15 minutes you can taste.
    • Flavor Test: If you need more flavor below is the recommended incremental measurements. Once you add the ingredients let cook for 5 minutes and favor test again.
      • ¼ teaspoons garlic
      • ¼ teaspoons ginger root
      • pinch of thai chili
      • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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