Description
When it comes to nutritional value, Broccoli tops the list. But unfortunately its also number one in the most hated list. So…tried this recipe, where little tempering makes this veggie a treat, and gives special preference to be a part of our meal.| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 3 tbsp | Bengal gram |
| 1 tsp | Ginger garlic crushed |
| 1 no | Onion (finely chopped) |
| 10 nos | Broccoli florets |
| 3 tbsp | Fresh grated coconut |
| 1 no | Dry red chilli |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard |
| ¼ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Split black gram |
| 4 nos | Curry leaves |
| 2 pinch | Asafoetida |
| ¼ tsp | Coriander /dhania powder |
| 2 pinch | Turmeric powder |
| 4 pinch | Salt (or to taste) |
| 4 tsp | Oil |
Instructions
Wash and soak bengal gram for at least 1 hour and drain all the water and keep it aside. Wash and cut broccoli into small florets. Heat 2 tsp of the oil and fry the broccoli for couple of minutes and remove them from pan and keep aside. Now heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil and splutter mustard, cumin seeds, split black gram, curry leaves and add the soaked bengal gram too. Sprinkle the asafoetida and fry onions and ginger garlic until golden. Now add the fried broccoli along with turmeric, coriander/dhania powder and salt. Close the pan and let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not over cook, it might becomes mushy. Cook until the broccoli turns just tender and crunchy. Garnish with fresh grated coconut, toss for a couple of times and serve.
Notes
One little twist can also be made to this recipe by adding one beaten egg to the final curry and scramble it. Yummy….. tastes good with hot chapatti.
Bengal gram is optional, if you think its too much work, just omit it..
23 Comments
Made this last night. I was looking for something different rather than making a thoran again. This was SO GOOD! Thank you for the recipe. I will be making again. We ate with Chapathi. Also added the egg and liked it better with the egg than without.
Thanks Amy, good to know that you enjoyed it!
Hi, I found your recipe doing a general search for broccoli and curry leaves. I made it very close to it as written, and it’s pretty tasty. I cook a lot of Indian food from different regions though I’m originally a midwesterner. I think the spice/onion mix tastes great, though I wish it was a little more saucy, both for texture and to get more flavor on the broccoli. I realized it wouldn’t be aucy from reading the recipe of course. I wonder what would happen if I added a little water and cooked it down. I used channa that I had cooked last night for something else so everything worked out great. Oh, I tripled the recipe but fried the broccoli in batches.
Tried this and it has potential but the recipie made no sense to me… the Bengal gram (chick peas if I am correct) need an overnight soak and a full separate cook to be of any use unless using canned ones – the 1 hour soak means they are hard and inedible if the recipie is followed as above.
The split black gram is listed as 1/4 teaspoon if I read correct and mentions no PR cooking – this is a tiny amount for a lentil to be used in a recipie and of course remains totally uncooked…. I must be missing something here? Anyone have any ideas???
Thx Mullai… Dad has brought a couple of fresh broccoli yesterday & mom was wondering what to do with them… previously mom had cooked broccoli as that of cauliflower… But this time she wanted to make something new. I had shown her about 60 recipes on internet. But finally she liked your recipe the most 🙂
And its a big hit!!! 🙂
sperb recipe tried it yesterday and it was a big hit……thank u very much mullai for coming up with tasty and healthy recipes…
Hi mullai
This broccoli recipe is a boon.. My husband got be some good fresh oraganic Broccoli and I was wondering what to do with it, when I stumbeld on this recipe.Yummy
thanx
Deepa
Wow I tried broccoli first time. Your recipe is too great. Me & my husband & my 15 month old Son love it. I am going to try it again.
Great, it’s very good dish.
HI Mullai, i am new to this site. So far i love the recipes. haven't tried anything yet. i am expecting and i love idea of cooking healthy veggies in a tasty way. Thanks a lot 🙂
Mullai, thanks a lot. ivloo nallaa irukumnu nenaikavae ilai. This is delicious 🙂 I didnt add bengal gram bcos I didnt have time to soak. Even then it was very nice.
Thanks Mullai..
I tried this.. But it came out very dry…I dont know where i did wrong
Aruna, its indeed a dry dish but water content in the veggie should help to stabilise. Frying too long could also make it dry, better to avoid too much reheating in the microwave. Sprinkle few drops of water before reheating and loosely cover with the lid. Hope this helps.
i cant figure it out. where is the curry. istn curry supposed to be a gravy. but this dish looks dry albeit very appetising. i love the riot of colors. im goin gto try it tomorrow ill let you know how it turns. im tempted to add rice to this mix and make a brocolli pulao perhaps?????
I might experiment since im alone for lunch tomorrow. Just feel like some long grained basmati rice will make this dish look even better.
hi ma
i tried this recipe. it came out well.
the only thing is i failed to fry the veg.
So it was crunchy and the dish was very dry.
May be d next time i will try in the exact way.
I loved it and so did my whole family… Thanks for this wonderful recipe
I made this dish today…really good. Thanks again for ur great effort and keep up the great work…Also try posting these kind of different veggie curry’s.
This is a wonderful recipe. Thanks!
Too gud. i tried and it came out very well
good one mullai
Thanks Priya.
wonderful dish.