Broccoli Paruppu Usili

On the verge of Indianizing stuffs, i ended up making broccoli paruppu usili.

This is how i made ....

Ingredients for making Broccoli Paruppu Usili:

• Broccoli - 1 whole Flower
• Bengal Gram Dal - 1/2 cup
• Red Chili - 2 (adjust according to the spiciness)
• Asafoetida- a small pinch
• Salt (according to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Split Gram Dal
• 1/2 tsp musturd seeds

Method for making Broccoli Paruppu Usili:

Step 1: Soak the Bengal Gram Dal in water for at least 2 hrs.

Step 2: In a blender add the soaked Bengal Gram Dal,Salt, Asafoetida, 2 Red chili and grind them coarsely by adding as minimum water as possible.

Step 3: Remove the grounded paste to a steaming vessel and steam them for about 20 minutes. Once steamed remove it and set aside to cool.

Step 4: Wash and separate the Broccoli floret's and cut them to small tit bits, cook then ( i microwaved for 6 minutes)

Step 5: Drained the excess water from the cooked Broccoli.

Step 6: Scramble the steamed Usili paste.

Step 7: Meantime heat a pan and add 1 tablespoon of oil and then add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, when it starts spluttering add the split gram Dal, curry leaves(optional) and the cooked broccoli and fry them approx,5 -10 minutes, or till it becomes dry. Add salt just for the Broccoli and then add the scrambled Usili paste.

Keep stirring the Broccoli Usili for about 5 minutes. Then remove to a serving dish and this is ready to be served with any kozhambu for rice...

I normally serve Usili for pulli/ vatha kozhambu, Moru (buttermilk) kozhambu or Rasam. It goes well with Sambar too..

But what i personally feel is since it already has (Dal/lentil) in it... it is best with combination of side dish without lentils.....

Yesterday night i served my broccoli Paruppu Usili with Okra Moru Kozhambu for dinner with rice. My family enjoyed it.. Hope u will also like it...

Broccoli Fritters (Pakoda)

Broccoli Fritters (Pakoda)

Ingredients for making Broccoli Fritters (Pakoda):

• Broccoli - 1 medium sized full
• Onion - medium size 1 (chopped)
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tablespoon
• Cilantro - few chopped finely
• Pepper - a pinch
• Bengal Gram Flour (kadalai Mavu)- 2 cups
• Corn Flour or Rice flour - 1 cup
• Salt (according to taste)
• baking Soda - a pinch

Method for making Broccoli Fritters (Pakoda):

Step 1: Cut Broccoli to florets and cook in microwave for 6 minutes or cook until its half done.

Step 2: Drain the water completely and let it cool.

Step 3: Cut the broccoli florets in 1 inch size and then add the ingredients to it and form a crumbled(powdery) mixture( use as little water as possible).

Step 4: Heat Oil and deep Fry the broccoli's in Oil and remove them when they are reddish brown in color.Serve as Starters or Side dish.

The ratio is good for 2 or 3 persons.