Broccoli butter masala

Servings: 2-3
Preparation time: 10 minutes.
Frying time: 13 minutes.
Cooking time: 15 minutes.
Total time: 38 minutes.

I love to create dishes with butter and milk as they enhance the nutritional value and the taste of ‘dish’. It also enhances the plating.

‘Broccoli butter masala’ is the dish in which broccoli is roasted in butter. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Broccoli decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and overall mortality, while promote healthy complexion.

Ingredients:

Broccoli: 300 gm
Onion: 1 no. (Small)
Tomato: 1 no. (Small)
Ginger paste: 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder: half teaspoon
Cumin: 1 teaspoon
Milk: half cup (100 ml)
Oil: 2 tablespoon
Butter: 50 gm
Clove: 2 no.
Green cardamom: 2 no.
Bay leaf: 1 no.
Cinnamon: 1 inch stick

Preparation:

Wash and Cut the broccoli into pieces; dip it into hot water with half spoon salt(about 10 minutes), take out the broccoli from the water.

Method:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 25 gm butter in a fry pan, add broccoli; stir fry on medium flame until half done(about 4-5 minutes). keep aside
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a fry pan. Let smoke come, put green cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, and bay leaf, fry for few seconds.
3. Add half teaspoon ginger paste, garlic paste , stir few seconds , add onion paste and tomato paste; fry on low flame about 6-7 minutes, till golden colour appears .
4. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder; Fry for few seconds, add 25 gm of butter and half cup of milk, boil the gravy.
5. Add fried broccoli. Simmer the flame (at least 10 -15 minutes).
6. Add Garam masala powder, put off the flame.
7. “Broccoli butter masala” is ready to be served, garnish with fresh cream, Serve with Tandoori Roti or Chapati.