Recipes: Main Dish

Makai Paka

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Serves

4 portions

Ingredients

  • 5 corn on the cob
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dry ginger
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked
  • black pepper
  • 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup cilantro, washed and chopped
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • Salt
  • Coconut oil

Directions

  1. Clean the corn cobs, and cut 2″ pieces. Heat a saucepan, add 2 tbsp coconut oil.
  2. Add garlic, sauté for a minute. Next, add onions and sauté till light brown in colour.
  3. Add all the dry spices, mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add a splash of water if needed, and pieces of corn cobs, and some salt.
  5. Give it a good mix so the spices coat the corn evenly.
  6. Add coconut milk, lower the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if needed. Turn off the heat and garnish with cilantro, lime juice, and like zest.
  8. Serve hot!
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