Bhutte Ka Kees (Street Food from Indore)

           

          Bhutte Ka Kees is a very popular street food from the city of Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The name literally translates to Grated Corn as the dish is prepared from tender sweet corn kernels that is grated and stir fried with few basic spices, herbs and milk. Hence it has sweet tangy and spicy flavors.

           It is a perfect winter snack, best enjoyed, garnished with lime juice, coriander leaves and fresh coriander leaves. You can also relish it for breakfast. It is a very simple and an easy dish to prepare. This recipe is a pure vegetarian dish without any onion or garlic in it. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy and a wholesome dish. 

• 1 cup sweet corn, grated
• 2-3 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tbsp. ginger, grated
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 cup milk 
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh coconut, grated

          Heat ghee in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds. 

          Add the ginger, green chilies, red chili powder and turmeric powder. Sauté for a minute. Now add the grated sweet corn and continue to sauté till all the moisture is evaporated.

          Time to add the milk and salt to taste. Cover and cook on a low flame till the ghee starts to leave the sides of the pan. 

          When done, switch off the flame and add the lemon juice. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut. 

                                   The grated corn.

                         Heat ghee in a pan & temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and 

                         asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds. 

                                 Add the ginger, green chilies, 

                                  red chili powder & turmeric powder. Sauté for a minute. 

                       Add the grated sweet corn & sauté till all the moisture is evaporated.

                        Add the milk & salt to taste. Cover & cook on a low flame till the ghee 

                        starts to leave the sides of the pan. 

                                   When done, switch off the flame & add the lemon juice. 

                             Serve, garnished with coriander leaves & fresh grated coconut.