How long does Corn Sundal take?

38 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 28 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Corn Sundal serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Corn Sundal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Corn Sundal spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Corn Sundal?

800 grams Sweet Corn, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 40 grams Coconut (Grated), 1½ tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 grams Curry leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Corn Sundal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Corn Sundal?

About 266 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Corn Sundal

Name: Corn Sundal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 800 grams Sweet Corn, Cleaned; 500 ml Water, For Steaming; 4 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, Halved; 1 grams Curry leaves; 0.5 grams Asafoetida; 1 tsp Salt; 40 grams Coconut (Grated), Grated; 10 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

38 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 28 min

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Also known as sweet corn sundal, corn guggillu · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Corn sundal, a Tamil Nadu snack of steamed sweet corn with a mustard, urad dal and curry leaf tempering and coconut. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, 40 minutes.

Low calorie

Good for: Vinayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri, Ayudha Puja

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Sweet Corn, Cleaned800 grams
Water, For Steaming500 ml
Oil4 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Halved2 grams
Curry leaves1 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coconut (Grated), Grated40 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	266kcal	1064kcal
Protein	7.7g	31g
Carbohydrate	41g	164g
Fat	12g	47g
Fibre	5.6g	22g
Sugar	7.1g	28g

Cookd masalas for sweet corn

Method

1
Get ready by washing the sweet corn and curry leaves. Keep the coconut grated and coriander leaves finely chopped.
2
Steam the sweet corn with water for 15 minutes until the kernels are tender. Cool for 5 minutes until safe to handle, then remove the kernels from the cobs.
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3
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add urad dal and fry for 2 minutes until golden. Add dry red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida, and fry for 1 minute until the chilli darkens slightly.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida
4
Add the cooked corn kernels and salt. Toss on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes until the corn is hot and coated with the tempering. Switch off the flame, mix in grated coconut for 30 seconds, then add coriander leaves and serve warm.
SaltCoconut (Grated)Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Corn Sundal take?: 38 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 28 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Corn Sundal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Corn Sundal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Corn Sundal spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Corn Sundal?: 800 grams Sweet Corn, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 40 grams Coconut (Grated), 1½ tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 grams Curry leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Corn Sundal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Corn Sundal?: About 266 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.