Fresh Corn Pudding

Name: Fresh Corn Pudding (Makai ko Tachauera)
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons blanched slivered raw almonds; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; ¾ cup sugar; Seeds of 4 green cardamom pods, finely ground with a mortar and pestle; ¼ cup clarified butter (gheu) or unsalted butter; ¼ cup clarified butter (gheu) or unsalted butter; ¼ cup clarified butter (gheu) or unsalted butter; 3½ cups whole milk; 5 to 6 ears sweet corn

Makai ko Tachauera

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

About

Makai ko tachauera is a delicious old-fashioned family recipe. This creamy corn pudding was a culinary treat growing up in Nepal. It was usually prepared during the peak growing season when the corn was freshest.

Ingredients

5 to 6 ears sweet corn
¼ cup clarified butter (gheu) or unsalted butter

Asia
Nepal
Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Remove the husks and silks from the corn. With a sharp knife, slice off the kernels. Scrape down the base of the cob with the side of the knife, extracting as much milky juice as possible into a bowl.

Heat the clarified butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn with all its juices and cook, stirring, until all the juice evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the milk and g