Broccoli Pepper Fry Recipe| Indian Broccoli Recipe

Broccoli is one of the vegetables having more protein. Unfortunately, I hate boiled broccoli. I am always convenient with Indian recipes with a bit of masala flavor. Hence, I have noted down a few broccoli recipes from my friend. She is good in cooking and she has given me a lot of tips to cook Broccoli.

This broccoli pepper fry can be had with chappathis or hot steamed rice and rasam. I tastes like a non-vegetarian gravy. Broccoli Pepper Fry is a protein rich side dish to include in your weight loss dinner or weight loss lunch. Along with this note, I wish to add a few points from a few book. I am reading a lot of weight loss and diet related books. In most of them, they advise us to include more protein in our diet. The recipes they have given are completely western and it comprises mostly chicken and pork. As I cannot foolow them exactly as dippy coppy, I am trying to give you a lot more protein rich side dishes and main dishes too.

Broccoli Pepper Fry Recipe| Protein Rich Side Dish

Recipe Source: Own Trial, substituted Cauliflower with Broccoli
Preparation time: 5 min | Cooking Time: 20 min | Yield 2 cups (2 servings)
Serving size: 1 cup| Calories per serving: 80

Ingredients

Broccoli - 1/2 head, separated into medium sized florets

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Onion - 1 medium, sliced

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Tomato - 1 medium, chopped

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Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon

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Cinnamon Crushed - little

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Curry Leaves - a handful

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Curry Masala Powder - 1 Teaspoon

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Pepper Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon and even little more

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Salt - as per taste

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Oil - 1 Teaspoon

Quick Procedure

Heat water in a pan. Add little salt.

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Once water boils, add broccoli florets and switch off the flame. Let it rest for 1 minute. Not more than that.

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Drain broccoli and wash it in cold water. This will make it stiff.

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Heat a pan. Add oil.

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Add crushed cinnamon and curry leaves. Let them sputter.

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Add onions and saute till they become transparent.

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Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.

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Add tomatoes and cook till they become soft.

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Add broccoli florets and saute little.

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Add curry masala powder and little salt. Saute till the raw smell goes off.

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Cover the pan and let broccoli get cooked in low flame. Don't add water. This will take 2 minutes.

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Remove the lid and give a gentle saute.

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Add pepper powder, saute little and switch off the flame.

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Step-wise Pictures 

Adjust salt as per taste. Spicy and Tasty Broccoli Pepper Fry is ready in few steps. Heat water in a pan. Add little salt. Once water boils, add broccoli florets and switch off the flame. Let it rest for 1 minute. Not more than that.

Drain broccoli and wash it in cold water. This will make it stiff.
Heat a pan. Add oil. Add crushed cinnamon and curry leaves. Let them sputter.

Add onions and saute till they become transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.

Add tomatoes and cook till they become soft.

Add broccoli florets and saute little. Add curry masala powder. Saute till the raw smell goes off.

Add Salt. Cover the pan and let broccoli get cooked in low flame. Don't add water. This will take 2 minutes.

Remove the lid and give a gentle saute. Add pepper powder, saute little and switch off the flame. Adjust salt as per taste. Spicy and Tasty Broccoli Pepper Fry is ready in few steps.