Broccoli and Cauliflower Sabzi

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Broccoli Florets      - 1/2 cup

Cauliflower Florets - 1/2 cup

Onion                      - 1(sliced)

Green Chilli            - 3

Cumin Seeds           - 1/4 tsp

Tomato                   - 1

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds        - to splutter

Curry Leaves          - a sprig

Gram Dal Powder   - 1 tblsp heaped (powdered pottu kadalai)

Salt                        - as needed

Method

• Place the florets in a pan of salted boiling water for five to eight minutes.Drain the water and set aside.
  
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,cumin seeds,add curry leaves,onion,little salt and saute.
                      
  
• Add tomatoes and turmeric powder.Saute this for a while till tomatoes are mushy,then add required water and salt.
                            
  
• Now mix gram dal powder(powdered pottu kadalai) in water without any lumps and add it to the pan.Let this cook for five minutes and then add the florets chopped into bite sizes into the gravy.Cook for further three minutes and serve with chappathi.
                          
                         
  

Little Words

• Any one of the veggies can also be used.
• A quick and easy recipe and it goes well with dosa,poori,chappathi...

Broccoli Carrot and Capsicum Stir Fry

Prep Time:5 m        Cook Time:15 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Broccoli          - 1 small flower

Carrot              - 2

Capsicum         - 1

Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)

Salt                   - to taste

Oil                    - 2 tsp

Method

• Bring a pan of salted water to boil.Add the broccoli florets and remove with a slotted spoon after five minutes.Set this aside.In the same pan add carrot cut into strips and remove after five minutes.
                      
  
• Discard the water and give it a rinse.Heat oil in the pan and saute the capsicum pieces.Then add blanched veggies to this.Sprinkle pepper powder and salt to taste.Give it a toss and serve with steamed rice.
                 
     

Little Words

• Crunchy stir fried vegetables that goes well with rice.
• Colourful and flavourful too.

Broccoli Leeks Soup

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Broccoli           - 1 small floret

Leeks               - 1

Salt                   - to taste

Pepper powder - to taste

Method

• Boil water in a sauce pan,add salt and add the separated broccoli florets and finely chopped leeks.Once the vegetables are cooked switch off the flame,bring it to room temperature,strain the liquid and then blend.Then add the strained liquid, reheat the soup and transfer to serving bowls adding salt and pepper as desired.
                                     
                           
  

Little Words

• Add cumin powder or butter or fresh cream if desired.
• An easy soup to prepare.
• Add other veggies like potato,onion,carrots as desired.