Broccoli Rice (Broccoli Bhath)
>> Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ingredients:
Broccoli florets - 3 cups
Rice - 1 cup
Cashew nuts (halved) - 1/2 cup
Ginger (grated) - 2 tsp
Cilantro or Mint (chopped) - 1 cup
Green chilies - 1 or 2
Cloves - 2 or 3
Cinnamon - 2" piece
Cardamom - 2
Bay leaves - 2
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Vangi bhath powder - 2 tsp
Fresh lemon ( juice ) - 1 Tbsp
Ghee (optional) - 2 Tbsp
Procedure:
- Cook rice with 1 and half cups of water. Keep it aside.
- Add oil to a pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot add cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, green chilies followed by cashew nuts.
- When the cashew nuts turn golden brown add turmeric, broccoli florets and salt. Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Next add vangi bhath powder and mix well. Cover and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Next add cooked rice, ghee and lemon juice. Mix well and cover and keep for 5 minutes before serving.
Goes well with yogurt. Vangi bhath powder is available in most Indian grocery stores. In case you can't find it you could follow this Vangi bhath powder recipe.
1 comments:
This is such a cool recipe I was inspired to make it though I hardly make any special foods. It was simple and easy to make. It was a great idea to use local greens like broccoli with rice. Not only we liked the taste but also happier because this is more healthier than usual rice pilaf.
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