Fresh Corn And Tomatoes With Curry Food

CORN WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and transfer to a medium bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the cobs to release the corn milk into the bowl.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the corn and corn milk, 1 tablespoon water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until the kernels are tender,3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chives, basil and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; toss to combine.

TOMATO-CAULIFLOWER CURRY WITH CORN

Steps:

• Make the curry: Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it dissolves into the oil, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder, garam masala and cinnamon stick. Cook, stirring, until the spices darken, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water, the cauliflower and chickpeas. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the cauliflower is almost tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add the quartered tomatoes to the pot. Simmer, uncovered, until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Add the corn, heavy cream and honey. Simmer until the cauliflower is tender and the tomatoes break down, about 7 minutes. Season with salt. Remove the cinnamon stick.
• Meanwhile, make the tomato yogurt: Mix the grated tomato, lime juice, yogurt, 1/4 cup cilantro and the scallions in a bowl; season with salt. Top each serving of curry with the tomato yogurt and the remaining cilantro. Serve with naan.

CORN OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients in butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until tender.
• Add the tomatoes; bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil again.
• Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes or until the corn is tender.

OKRA, CORN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir to release some of the juices, then add the onion and okra. Fry until tender and browned, stirring constantly. Be careful, as this tends to brown quickly.
• Pour in the tomatoes, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Mix in the corn, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with file powder, salt and pepper, and serve.

FRESH CORN AND TOMATOES WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Shuck the corn, and with a knife cut the kernels off the cobs. There should be about 2 1/2 cups.
• Core the tomatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Melt butter in a skillet. Add the scallions and curry powder. Cook, stirring briefly, until wilted. Add the corn, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for about 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Do not overcook. Serve hot. Sprinkle with coriander.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS, CORN, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and in a bowl toss with salt and thyme. In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Increase heat to moderately high and in drippings remaining in skillet sear scallops, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. With slotted spoon transfer scallops to a clean bowl.
• In same skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add corn and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Return scallops to skillet and heat through, seasoning mixture with salt and pepper.
• Serve scallops sprinkled with bacon.

CAJUN-STYLE CORN AND TOMATO WITH FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden, add the corn, the tomato, the cream, and the water, and cook the mixture, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season the corn mixture with salt and pepper and keep the mixture warm, covered.
• Cut the okra into 1/4-inch-thick slices, in a bowl toss it with the seasoned cornmeal, and shake it in a coarse sieve to know off the excess cornmeal. In a deep skillet heat 1/2 inch of the additional oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it fry the okra in batches for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is golden, transferring it with a slotted spoon as it is fried to paper towels to drain. Serve the corn mixture topped with the fried okra.

CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATO CURRY

Steps:

• Chop one of the onions and cook gently in half of the oil.
• Add the chilli and spices and cook for a minute.
• Add the salt and cauliflower to the pan, turn in the mixture then pour in the stock and the tomato puree.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes until almost tender.
• While the cauliflower is cooking in the curry sauce, slice the remaining onions into rings.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion rings until crisp and deep golden.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Serve topped with the onion rings and garnish with fresh coriander.