Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Dal & Broccoli


Ingredients
  • Split moong dal - 1/2 cup
  • Broccoli florets - 10- 15(medium size florets)
  • Garlic - 5 (crushed & finely chopped)
  • Onions - 1 small (chopped)
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Green chillies - 5 (slitted & chopped)
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp 
  • Mustard - few pinches
  • Pepper corns(optional)- 1/4 tsp
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil as required
Method
  • Boil the dal till it becomes mashy.
  • Clean the broccoli florets using salty warm water & keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in the wok pan on medium heat & splutter some mustard, cumin & pepper corns.
  • Then add hing, curry leaves, green chillies & garlic one by one.
  • Roast the garlic well. Then add onions, salt & turmeric powder.
  • Fry till the onions turn transparent. Then add the broccoli & continue to fry for another 5 minutes.
  • Finally add the dal & some water if needed.
  • Remove from stove, when the dal reaches the desired consistency & the vegetable is done.

It is simple yet tasty & healthy recipe. This goes well with rice & roti. 

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