Mellagu broccoli mezhakku purattiyathu

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
800 grams Broccoli
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons Coconut oil; (45 ml.)
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; (5 g.)
1 teaspoon Urad dal; washed and pat
; dried (5 g.)
4 Whole red chillies; cut into pieces
60 grams Shallots; (Madras or red
; onions), sliced
200 grams Tomatoes; chopped
10 grams Coriander powder
½ teaspoon Turmeric powder; (2 g.)
100 grams Tender raw cashewnuts
12 grams Black pepper powder; (freshly roasted and
; pounded)
24 Curry leaves
45 grams Sun dried tomatoes; cut into strips

Directions

REMOVE the stems of the broccoli and cut into flowerets. Reserve in salted lukewarm water for five minutes. Drain and blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Drain and refresh in iced water and drain again.

Peel the tender cashewnuts, halve and soak them in water for 10 minutes.

Drain.

Heat oil in a pan and season with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal. Stir until light golden. Add red chillies and stir until they begin to change colour. Add shallots and saut‚ until translucent and glossy. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir-fry until the oil floats on top.

Dissolve coriander powder and turmeric powder in two tbsp. water and add to the pan. Stir until the moisture evaporates. Add the cashewnuts and stir for a minute. Add curry leaves and broccoli, toss (or stir) for four minutes. Remove from heat, sprinkle pepper powder and adjust the seasoning.

Remove to a flat dish. Garnish with sun dried tomatoes and serve with Malabari paratha or as an accompaniment.

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NOTES : (Broccoli With Tomatoes) Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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