Thursday, January 24, 2013

Broccoli Carrot Stir Fry

This broccoli carrot stir fry is super quick to make as well as super healthy too.It pairs well with chapathi/Roti.

Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family and is high in Vitamin C,as well as dietary fiber.It also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties.(Source:Wikipeadia)
Broccoli carrot Stir fry

Broccoli carrot Stir fry

Ingredients:

Brocolli
1
Carrot
1
Onion
1
Garam masala powder
¼ tsp
Chilli powder
as needed
Salt
as needed
Lemon juice
1 tsp
Oil
2 tsp

Method:
Blanching the broccoli and making stir fry

Broccoli Carrot stir fry
  • Cut broccoli into small florets and blanch them in hot water with salt for 3 minutes and rinse in cold water.keep aside.
  • Cut carrot,onion into thin strips.
  • Heat oil in a fry pan,add the onion first and fry till it turns translucent.
  • Now add the carrots,broccoli,chilli and garam masala powder,salt needed and  mix well.Cover with a lid and let it cook for 2 mins.
  • Finally add lemon juice and switch off.Yummy,crunchy broccoli stir fry is ready to serve.
Note:
  • Don't over cook the veggies.It should be cooked but crunchy.You know that brocolli is cooked if it turns from dull green to a bright green , immediately rinse them in cold water.
  • You can add little amchur powder instead of lemon juice.

8 comments:

  1. Nice and healthy! I am not a big broccoli fan.. but this looks good. :)

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  2. Very very healthy option for dinner.

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  3. This yummy also healthy stir fry. adding carrot in everything is my trick to feed my princes.

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