Indian Corn Rice
Bhutta Chawal, or Indian Corn Rice, is a rustic, comforting dish from North India, particularly popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It is essentially a pilaf made by cooking rice with freshly grated corn kernels, which gives it a distinctive yellow hue and a subtly sweet, earthy flavor. The dish is often tempered with cumin seeds, green chilies, and fresh herbs like coriander.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a carbohydrate-rich meal due to its base of rice and corn, providing a good source of energy. It is relatively low in fat and protein unless prepared with added ghee or served alongside a protein-rich side like dal, with a typical serving containing roughly 250-300 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Phosphorus | 95 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg |
| Folate | 40 µg |
Per 1 cup (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Bhutta Chawal is a seasonal celebration of the monsoon harvest, as fresh corn is abundant during the Indian rainy season. Nutritionally, the combination of rice and corn creates a more complete amino acid profile than rice alone, making it a clever traditional way to enhance the protein quality of a plant-based meal.
