Corn, Corn Flour

Corn, often called maize in English in India, is native to the Americas but has become established as a grain in some parts of the Subcontinent. In the desert regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, it is dried and ground to make corn flour, then used alone or in combination with wheat flour or ground dal to make skillet flatbreads and dhokla. It is also used in the hills of Nepal and the Himalayan foothills area of West Bengal to make a polenta-type dish called dero (see Nepali Polenta with Himalayan Grilled Tomato Sauce).