Sex is good, but not as good as fresh sweet corn.
Garrison Keillor
Black Bean Salad
Serves: 6-8
1 red bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 yellow bell pepper diced
1/2 C. red onion diced
1 16 ounce can of corn drained
1 clove garlic minced
1 t. cilantro
1/4 C. olive oil
4 T red wine vinegar
1 t. lime juice
1 15 ounce can black beans drainedCombine the preceeding serve with tortilla chips.
Corn Curry (makayee noo curry)
Total time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Green Paste
1 fresh hot green chile (Serrano or jalapeno) seeded and cut in half
1/2 t. cumin seeds
1 (2 inch) piece of ginger root peeled and cut into large chunks
12 fresh or 16 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional)
1/4 C. fresh cilantro
5 T. water1. Combine the spices in a blender and process into a paste. Set
aside.Corn Curry
1 C. milk
1 C. half and half
3 T. canola oil
1 1/2 t. cumin seeds
1 t. black mustard seeds (optional)
3 small whole dried red chiles
1/4 t. turmeric
6 fresh or 10 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional)
1/8 t. asafetida (optional)
1 recipe green paste
1 T. flour
3/4 t. salt
4 C. fresh corn or frozen corn2. Combine the oil, cumin, and mustard seeds in a large saucepan
over medium high heat. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes. Add the
chiles, turmeric, curry leaves and asafetida and stir. Stand back
when adding the curry leaves--they may spit when they hit the oil.
Immediately add the green paste and reduce heat to low. Cook
stirring 1 minute.3. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute, scraping the bottom of
the pan to keep the flour from sticking. Gradually add the milk and
half and half--about 1 T. at a time at first, to make a smooth paste.
Add the last cup of milk all at once.4. Stir in the salt and corn and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and
simmer about 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
Curried Potatoes with Yogurt
Serves 4
6 medium sized potatoes peeled and diced
1 and 1/2 medium sized onion diced
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. celery salt
1 t. turmeric
1 t. ground coriander
cayenne pepper to taste
3 T. oil or butter
salt to taste
1 C. yogurt1. Steam the potatoes until tender or cook in water.
2. Saute the onion with spices in oil or butter. Add potatoes and salt
to taste mixing lightly. Just before serving add the yogurt. Toss
carefully so as not to break up the potatoes. Serve immediately.
Tomato and White Bean Salad
Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Note: Add a drained can of good quality tuna and this becomes a
light summer supper.1 1/4 pounds tomatoes (mixed miniature tomatoes if in season)
1/2 t. salt
2 t. garlic minced
2 T. capers
1 T. olive oil
1 t. red wine vinegar
1/4 C. red onion diced
1 15 ounce can cannellini beans1. Cut the tomatoes in half and combine them in a mixing bowl with
the salt, garlic, capers, oil, and vinegar. Allow to marinate for 30
minutes. Place the red onion in a small bowl of ice water.2. When ready to serve, rinse and drain the beans. Drain the red
onion. Combine the beans, tomatoes, and onion. Season to taste.
Corn and Couscous Salad
Total time 30 minutes
Serves 4
1 t. curry powder
2 t. grainy mustard
1 T. white wine or sherry vinegar
Course salt and freshly ground pepper
4 T. olive oil
3/4 C. couscous
1 sweet white onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 red chile minced (optional)
3 C. of corn
1/4 C. cilantro chopped1. Whisk together the curry, mustard, vinegar. Slowly add 3 T. of oil
while whisking. Set aside.2. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the
couscous and stir. Remove from heat and cover. Let steam until the
water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork set aside.3. Heat the remaining 1 T. of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Saute the onion until clear about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and
chile. Add the corn and cook until heated through (if using fresh
corn cook until the corn is bright yellow about 2 minutes). Stir the
corn mixture into the couscous Add the curry vinaigrette and
cilantro, toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.