Broccoli Fried Rice

          A great way to use up any leftover rice is to make a fried rice with any of your favourite veggie. So here is a simple and a yummy broccoli fried rice that can be enjoyed for lunch / dinner with some raita and papad. It also goes well as a lunch box meal too. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup Basmati rice, cooked
• 1 medium size broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1" ginger, sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced 
• 2-3 fresh red chilies, slit
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 2 bay leaves
• 1" cinnamon stick
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 tsp. shahjeera / cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Steam the broccoli till it is fork tender. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and stir fry it till light brown. Keep aside. 

          Heat remaining oil and ghee and temper with bay leaves, shahjeera, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Add the onion, ginger, garlic and chilies. Stir fry till light brown. Now add the broccoli, salt and garam masala powder. 

          Mix everything well and add the rice. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. When done, add the coriander and mint leaves. Give it a stir and serve with raita and papad.

                     Steam broccoli till soft. Heat 1 tbsp. oil & sauté till light brown. Keep aside. 

                  Heat remaining oil & ghee. Temper with bay leaves, shahjeera, cinnamon, 
                  cardamoms & cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.

                                  Add onion, ginger, garlic & chilies. Stir fry till light brown. 

                                  Add broccoli, salt & garam masala powder. 

                                  Mix well & add rice. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

                                 When done, add coriander & mint leaves. 

                                  Serve with raita & papad.