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कॉर्न राइस | Corn Rice

Name: कॉर्न राइस | Corn Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover cooked rice, day-old and cooled — बचे हुए पके चावल; 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, boiled and drained — उबले हुए स्वीट कॉर्न; 1 medium onion, finely chopped — प्याज; 10–12 fresh curry leaves — कड़ी पत्ता; 1–2 green chillies, chopped (to taste) — हरी मिर्च; 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste — नमक; 1 tsp desi ghee — देसी घी; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai) — राई; 1 pinch hing (asafoetida) — हींग; 1–2 tbsp crushed or grated beetroot, added last for a light pink colour — कुटा हुआ चुकंदर

Leftover rice, boiled corn, a tiny ghee tadka — and a beetroot blush

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 min 🔥 Cook Time: 10 min ⏰ Total Time: 20 min 🍽️ Servings: 3 ⭐ Easy 📊 190 cal/serving

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Oil Usage

🟢 1 tsp Desi Ghee Low-Oil

✅ Uses up leftover rice — zero food waste ✅ Only about 1 teaspoon of desi ghee for the whole dish ✅ Sweet corn and raw onion add fibre and crunch ✅ No deep frying and no heavy gravy

Ingredients

3 srv

Base

2 cups leftover cooked rice, day-old and cooled — बचे हुए पके चावल
1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, boiled and drained — उबले हुए स्वीट कॉर्न
1 medium onion, finely chopped — प्याज
10–12 fresh curry leaves — कड़ी पत्ता
1–2 green chillies, chopped (to taste) — हरी मिर्च
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste — नमक

For the Tadka

1 tsp desi ghee — देसी घी
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai) — राई
1 pinch hing (asafoetida) — हींग

To Finish

1–2 tbsp crushed or grated beetroot, added last for a light pink colour — कुटा हुआ चुकंदर

Instructions

Take the day-old cooked rice and loosen it with a spoon so the grains separate cleanly. Set aside.

💡 Tip: Cold, day-old rice separates best — fresh hot rice turns mushy when mixed.

Boil the sweet corn kernels until just tender, then drain off the hot water.

💡 Tip: Drain the corn well so no extra water makes the rice soggy.

To the rice add the boiled corn, chopped onion, curry leaves, green chilli and salt. Mix gently — Maa mixes it by hand.

💡 Tip: Keep the onion raw and just-mixed so it stays crunchy and fresh.

Heat the desi ghee in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter, then add a pinch of hing. Pour this hot tadka over the rice and fold it through.

💡 Tip: Just one teaspoon of ghee is enough — this stays a genuinely low-oil dish.

Fold in the crushed beetroot at the very end for a soft pink tint, then serve. Add it last on purpose — beetroot added early dyes the rice too dark. Eat it as-is in summer; in winter, warm it briefly in the microwave.

💡 Tip: Beetroot last = a pretty blush, not a heavy red. A great way to use up last night's rice.

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Mom's Special Tip

"Always add the beetroot at the very end — if you put it in early it makes the rice too dark. This is my quick way to turn last night's leftover rice into something fresh; in summer eat it as it is, no need to even heat it."

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (servings 3)

190

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Fat

36g

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About This Recipe

A quick, no-waste way to turn day-old cooked rice into a fresh, light meal. The rice is loosened grain-by-grain, tossed with boiled sweet corn, onion and curry leaves, finished with a tiny desi-ghee tadka of mustard seeds and hing, and given a soft pink blush with a little crushed beetroot folded in right at the end. Barely any oil — just one teaspoon of ghee for the whole pan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use freshly cooked rice instead of leftover rice?

Leftover, cooled rice works best because the grains stay separate; hot fresh rice turns sticky and clumps together. If you only have fresh rice, spread it on a plate and let it cool completely before mixing.

How much oil does Corn Rice use — is it really low-oil?

Just 1 teaspoon of desi ghee for the whole pan, which keeps it in the green "Low-Oil" band. Leftover rice and boiled sweet corn make it filling without any frying.

Why is the beetroot added at the very end?

Beetroot stains rice dark very quickly. Folding a little crushed beetroot in right at the end gives a soft pink tint instead of turning the whole dish deep red.

Can I make Corn Rice vegan?

Yes — swap the desi-ghee tadka for a teaspoon of any neutral oil. Everything else (rice, sweet corn, onion, curry leaves, beetroot) is already plant-based.