Broccoli Rice

Name: Broccoli Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups broccoli, cut into florets; 1 cup rice, cooked; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 inch 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; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. ghee

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Wecare - A great way to finish off any leftover rice is to prepare a fried rice with any of your favourite veggie. So here is a simple, healthy and delicious broccoli fried rice that can be enjoyed for lunch / dinner with raita or some papads. It also goes well as a lunch box meal too.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

3 cupsbroccoli, cut into florets
1 cuprice, cooked
2 tbsp.oil
1 inchcinnamon stick
2-3green cardamoms
4-5cloves
1-2bay leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1onion, chopped
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
1tomato, chopped
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.coriander powder
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.ghee

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
2

Saute for a few seconds and then add the onion. Saute till light brown.
3

Now add the ginger-garlic paste and continue to fry till the raw smell is gone.
4

Add the tomatoes, cover and let it cook till it is mashed.
5

Add all the dry spices and combine everything well.
6

Then add the broccoli florets and mix with the masala.
7

Add the rice and continue to stir fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes. When done, add ghee and give it a toss.
8

Serve with raita and papad.