Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Broccoli Thoran



Broccoli is from the family of cabbage family which is rich in Vitamin C.But we were not very much aware about it how to cook it.It has some unique smell and taste which is different from our nadan food.

Ingredients

1.Broccoli - 250 gm
2.Shallots/Kunjulli - 250 gm
3.Carrot - 250 gm
4.Green chillies - 8 -10no
5.Curry leaves
6.Coconut - 1/2 cup
7.Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
8.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
9.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
11.Salt
12.Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Preparation

1.Cut the broccoli in to small pieces.In a pan heat the oil and splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves ,then add the chopped kunjulli to it and mix it well.Then add ginger garlic paste and green chillies to it .

2.After 3 mts add the salt and carrot to it ,after 5 mts add the turmeric powder and chilli powder to it and mix it well.

3.Then add the broccoli to it and mix it well.Add 2 tsp of water to it and cover it with a lid.Then cook it in low flame for 6 mts.Then open the lid and add the coconut to it. And mix it well and cook it for another 5 mts.

4.We are using lots of kunjulli to avoid the typical taste of broccoli...