Broccoli - Simple side dish recipe

This is one of the simple side dish that goes well with curd rice ..BROCCOLI ..

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable.

When buying broccoli, choose vegetables that have a uniform green color with no major brown or yellowing spots. The broccoli stem should feel firm and the crown should be tight and springy; soft stems or limp florets are a sign of old broccoli. Store broccoli in the crisper drawer in the fridge until you're ready to use it. Broccoli should keep fairly well for at least a week.

Broccoli can be eaten raw, but blanching it quickly in boiling water helps give it a more crisp-tender texture and bring out its flavor. Broccoli can also be steamed, sautéed, and roasted.

Lets start cooking;)



Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 3 

Ingredients:

Broccoli - 250 gms
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp 
Salt - to taste
Ghee- 1 tbsp
Water - for drizzling over the broccoli

Method:

1. Trim off the florets
2. Trim and slice the stem
3. Melt some ghee in a non stick pan ..
4. First add the stems in it, start sauteing for a minute ..
5. Now add florets, saute it..
6. Drizzle water ..
7. Add in salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder ..
8. Drizzle water again ..stir frequently, until the broccoli is bright green and tender.

Note:
1. Cook broccoli in a non-stick pan ..
2. Don't add too much of water in the beginning ..it's always good to cook broccoli by drizzling water for every 3-4 mins ..


Pictorial:

Trim off the florets and stem separately ..

Start cooking on a non-stick pan ..by melting ghee, add in stems and then florets ..look at the bright color of broccoli ..

Drizzle some water in between till it becomes tender ..

Broccoli is done .. :)

Serve it :)

Hope you'll like it Folkz :)