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BROCCOLI AND SPROUTED MOONG DAL MASALA


Hi Everyone,

BROCCOLI !!!! From the cartoon animations I got an impression that broccoli has a bad odour and very bitter taste!! Bcoz in cartoons they show that children will not like broccoli J..So I never thought of trying it in my kitchen until my friend Mrs.Saranya Sathish told me about this masala and also she insisted me to try broccoli as it has lot of good vitamins.Motivated by her I immediately brought a packet of broccoli and tried this broccoli moong dal sprouts masala , for my surprise it came to be too good and we all loved it so much.Thank you Saranya.

I cant wait to share the recipe with you .the below is the recipe ,

INGREDIENTS :

Sprouted moongdal – ¾ cup(pls click to view sprouts recipe)

Broccoli – 2 cups.

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Onion – 1 (big)

Tomato – 2 to 3 nos

Chilli powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Salt – as required

Oil – 2 tsp.

Mustard – 1 /4 tsp.

Curry leaves – few leaves.

PREPARATION :

1) Boil moong dal with 1 cup of water and ¼ tsp salt  for one whistle.



2) Cut the broccoli to small florets , Chop the onions and tomatoes.

3) In a pan add 3 cups of water and boil it,When water reaches boiling point add broccoli florets and boil for 2 minutes and switch off and let it rest for 10 minutes.Then drain the water and keep the florets aside.


4) In a pan add oil followed by mustard , when mustard starts spluttering add onions , curry leaves and fry till golden brown.


5) Now add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves the pan , when done add tomatoes and fry till mushy.




6) Now its time for our masala powders .Add turmeric powder , Chilli powder  , garam masala powder and fry for 1 minute.

7) Add boiled moongdal sprouts to the masala followed by broccoli florets , salt and 1 cup of water and let it boil for 5 more minutes.


8) When your broccoli is boiled well and the gravy reaches required consistency , garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.





9) The gravy goes very well with Rotis , chapatis and even for Dosa.







10)           Try and tell me the feedback …


NOTES :

1) As I served it for Pulkas I smashed the broccoli into small pieces after boiling in gravy.You can serve as per your choice.
2)  As your sprouts are already soft it is enough if you boil for one whistle.


HAPPY COOKING!!


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