This is a great way to use up any leftover rice. Make this delicious and healthy Broccoli Fried Rice either for brunch, lunch, dinner or as a lunch box meal. Enjoy with some raita, pickle and an omelette as a bonus. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 1 cup rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1 medium broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 tsp. ghee
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1" ginger, sliced
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. coriander powder
- 1 tsp. sambar powder
- 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- omelette, chilies, sliced lime to garnish (opt)
Was the rice and drain. Pressure cook it in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 1-2 whistle. Set aside to cool. Steam the broccoli till tender. keep aside.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds and sauté for a few seconds. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till they turn slightly brown.
Now add the turmeric powder and mix. Then add the steamed broccoli and salt. Combine everything well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the coriander powder and sambar powder. Give it a toss and add the rice.. Mix well and sauté for 2-3 minutes. when done, add the coriander leaves.
Give it a stir and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. Serve it along with the omelette and raita.
Heat oil & ghee. Temper with cumin seeds & sauté few seconds. Add onion,
ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Sauté till they turn slightly brown.
Now add turmeric powder & mix well.
Add steamed broccoli & salt. Mix well & sauté for 2 minutes.
Add coriander powder & sambar powder.
Give it a toss & add rice.. Mix well & sauté for 2-3 minutes.
When done, add coriander leaves. Stir well & cover with a lid for 5 minutes.
Serve along with omelette & raita.
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.
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.
