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Bhutte ka kees gratin
Bhutte ka kees gratin, from above
VegMadhya Pradesh x France

Bhutte ka kees gratin

Indore's creamy grated corn, tucked under a golden cheese crust. Street food in its Sunday best.

50 minTime
10 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Indore's grated corn3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
321kcalsame
10 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
50minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Sweet corn kernels (corn kernels)4 cobs, grated (about 3 cups)
Ghee2 tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Ginger2.5 cm, grated
Green chilli2, finely chopped
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Milk1 cup
Sugar1 tsp
Saltto taste
Lemon juice2 tsp
Fresh grated coconut2 tbsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful, chopped
Cheddar cheese½ cup, grated
Breadcrumbs3 tbsp
Butter2 tsp, melted

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Grate the corn off the cobs on the coarse side of a box grater. If using frozen kernels, pulse them in a mixer.
  2. 2Heat the ghee. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, ginger and chilli, then the corn and turmeric. Stir 6 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3Pour in the milk and cook, stirring often, for 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. 4Add sugar, salt, lemon juice, coconut and coriander. Heat the oven to 200°C.
  5. 5Spread into a small baking dish. Top with cheddar and the crumbs mixed with melted butter. Bake 15 minutes.
Serve it like this

Bring the dish to the table still bubbling, with a squeeze of lemon and coriander scattered over the crust.

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To drink Masala chai10 min
Something sweet Jalebi45 min
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