Here is an interesting Broccoli kuzhambu recipe in South Indian style. After a long time I tried a Broccoli recipe in my kitchen. As I have already tried broccoli curry / stir fry recipe, I wanted to make an Indian style broccoli gravy for rice. Though its my first attempt, It came out so flavourful. We all loved it. It tastes great when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. Its a kurma style kuzhambu recipe. You can have this broccoli kuzhambu with rice, idli, dosa and chapati as well.
Friends, do try this easy and yummy Broccoli gravy / Broccoli kuzhambu for rice and enjoy with a papad on side. I enjoyed it with mullangai poriyal and achappam. For variations, you can combine Paneer or Baby corn with broccoli and make the same.
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Broccoli gravy for rice / Broccoli kuzhambu recipe
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli (medium size)
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 Cardamom
- 1 Big onion
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- Salt as needed
To grind
- 3 Ripe tomato
- 2 – 3 Red chilli
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds
- ½ inch Ginger
- 5 Garlic cloves
- 5 Cashew nuts
- Water to grind
Instructions
- Wash the broccoli, drain the water and set aside.
- In a mixie jar, grind all the ingredients given under “ to grind ‘’ to a smooth paste. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a cooker. Add bayleaf, cardamom. Add chopped onion and saute till transparent. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
- Add tomato paste and saute for a minute. Add parboiled broccoli, required water and garam masala powder.
- Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle and open the cooker after the steam is released.
- Boil if the gravy is too watery. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice adding a few drops of ghee. Tastes yum!
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Notes
- Adjust the quantity of spice powders as per your taste.
- For variations, you can saute all the ingredients given under “ to grind” in oil before grinding. It gives a different flavor and taste to the kuzhambu.
- You can use cauliflower, potato or brinjal in place of broccoli.
How to make Broccoli gravy / Kuzhambu
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Wash the broccoli florets. Drain the excess water and set aside.
In a mixie jar, grind all the ingredients given under “to grind” to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaf, cardamom. Add chopped onion, saute till transparent. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
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Add the ground tomato paste and saute well. Add parboiled broccoli, required water and garam masala powder. Mix well.
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Pressure cook everything in low flame for one whistle and open the cooker after the steam is released. Check the consistency.
Boil for few minutes if the gravy is too watery. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice adding some ghee.
Enjoy !
Try this easy, yummy Broccoli gravy for rice and enjoy !
