Broccoli Stir Fry - Indian Way 

I cant say I am a huge fan of this Vegetable, however , the bright Green Colour always intrigues me. However, I always scratch my head on how to cook without using it in pasta or without using Cheese. So this recipe is something I tried randomly with some Spice Powder that I had prepared in excess and it turned out to yum that I was eating it without wanting to share it with my hubby.

Ingredients

Broccoli - 1 Big Flower
Olive Oil / Butter - 2 Tablespoon
Salt - To taste
Gram Dal - 1 Teaspoon
Dry Red Chillies - 3-4 (Adjust to taste)

Method

·         Heat a kadhai and add the Gram dal (Channa Dal) and roast it on low/Medium Flame.

·         After 30-45 seconds add the Dry red chillies and sauté.

·         Sauté till the Dal changes color slightly. Keep a close eye as if it gets too roasted it will taste bitter and won’t be edible.

·         Remove from the stove and allow it to cool to room temperature.

·         Once it is cooled, take this in a mixer jar and grind this into a powder. I grinded mine coarsely as I like it that way.

·         Meanwhile, in the same pan, add 2 Tablespoon of Butter and add the chopped Broccoli and sauté.

·         After couple of minutes, add required amount of salt and cover and cook.

·         The steam generated by covering the pan should be enough to cook the broccoli.

·         If you still think its not enough, then sprinkle very little water and sauté.

·         Once the Broccoli is 3/4^th done, add the Coarsely done powder and Sauté.

·         Now sauté it without the cover for a minute or 2 and switch off.

·         The Broccoli should still be crunchy with a mild desi flavor from the freshly made Powder.

Quiche

I have never made Quiche at home before and believe you in me, once you make this at home, you will not eat it outside.

When you make this at home it tastes so fresh and yummy. Do try this. usually it is made with eggs, however, I have made it egg less.

Ingredients
Wheat - Oats Tart Shell - 1
Spinach  - 1 Bunch (Washed and Chopped)
Vegetables of You choice - 1 Cup (I have used Baby Corn, Broccoli, Mushroom )
Onion - 1 (Chopped)
Paneer or Cottage Cheese
Milk - 1 Tablespoon
Dry Herbs - 1 Tablespoon or to Taste (I have used Dried Thyme, Rosemary and Oregano)
Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Red CHilly Flakes - 1/2 Teaspoon or to taste
Garlic - 3 pods
Cheddar Cheese - 4 Tabespoon or to taste
Olive Oil - 2 Tablespoon
Salt - To taste

Method

• Make the Tart shell as per the recipe.
• In a pan, add the olive Oil and add the Garlic and Onion and saute.
• After a minute, add the vegetables and saute for 2 minutes and then add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
• During the cooking if the veggies r greens leave any water don't discard, it will be fine once it is baked. 
• Add Salt and Dry Herbs and Pepper powder and stir and remove from flame.
• Allow it to come to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, mix paneer and Milk and keep it.
• Once the spinach - Veggie mix is cooled add the Paneer - Milk mixture and mix.
• Now take the cooled tart and add the Prepared Veggie-spinach-paneer mixture.
• Sprinkle some dried herbs, chilly flakes on top of them.
• On this add grated Cheese as per your wish, the more the better the taste.
• Bake this for 30-45 minutes or till it is done at 150 C. 
• Cool it completely before slicing.

Lunch (Brunch) Recipe 15 - Whole Wheat Buns, Pumpkin soup, Cucumber Raita and Broccoli -Channa Tikki 

It is been a long time since I posted a Lunch menu, so thought of posting one, however this is not a Lunch menu, but a Brunch menu.

Click on the links below for the recipes:

• Pumpkin Soup
• Broccoli - Channa Tikki 
• Whole Wheat Buns
• Cucumber Raita (I have used both Cucumber and Onion in this recipe)

Kabuli Channa- Broccoli Tikki

If you have noticed off late I am making Tikkis very weekend. I have already shared the recipes for Rajma Tikki, Vegetable Tikki and Bottlegourd Tikki.

This Tikki is nice combination of Kabuli Channa and Broccoli. While preparing this Tikki I was not sure of how it would taste. I gave the Tikki to my mom to taste and she had a bite and said WOW!!!.

Everyone in the house liked the taste a lot and have asked me to make more next time.

Ingredients

Kabuli Channa - 1 Cup ( Soaked overnight)
Onion - 1 (Medium, roughly Chopped)
Broccoli - 1/2 Cup (Grated, You can use the stalk too)
Green Chillies - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 Teaspoon
Garam Masala - A pinch
Red Chilly powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Besan or Gram Flour - 1 or 2 Tablespoon (Optional)
Coriander Leaves - Few Sprigs
Salt and Oil.

Method

In a Mixer add Kabuli Channa,Onion, Green Chillies, Ginger Garlic paste,Garam Masala, Red Chilly powder, Coriander Powder, Coriander leaves, Salt and grind into a coarse paste.

To this Coarse paste, add the grated Broccoli, Besan (If required) and roll into Tikkis.

Heat a pan and add some oil. Once the Oil is warm place the prepared tikkis on the Tava and cook on each till it is done. It will make about 5-7 minutes to cook this Tikkis on a low flame.

Cook them on a low flame as he need to get the Channa also cooked. Remember we have added uncooked Channa.