Monday, 22 August 2016

Broccoli Rice


          A great way to finish off any leftover rice is to prepare a fried rice with any of your favorite veggie. So here is a simple, healthy and delicious broccoli fried rice that can be prepared for lunch / dinner along with raita or some papad. It also goes well as a lunch box meal too. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 





  • 3 cups broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 cup rice, cooked
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 green cardamoms
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp. red chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ghee





          Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds and then add the onion. Sauté till light brown.

          Now add the ginger-garlic paste and continue to fry till the raw smell is gone. Add the tomatoes, cover and let it cook till it is mashed.

          Add all the dry spices and combine everything well. Then add the broccoli florets and mix with the masala. 

          Add the rice and continue to stir fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes. When done, add ghee and give it a toss. Serve with raita and papad.




                   Heat oil & temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms
                   and cloves. 



                           Sauté for a few seconds. Then add onion & sauté till light brown.



                               Add ginger-garlic paste & fry till raw smell is gone. 



                                Add tomatoes, cover & let it cook till it is mashed.



                                Add all dry spices & combine everything well. 



                                Then add broccoli florets & mix with the masala. 







                            Add rice & stir fry for 2 minutes. Then add ghee & give it a toss. 



                                Serve with raita & papad.
















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