Broccoli with Besan / Chickpeas Flour

Being a broccoli fan, I always try different recipes with broccoli. Broccoli has many health benefits .It is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fibre. More than else I get the satisfaction of eating something green and healthy. :) This time, I made broccoli with besan and it tasted awesome. This sabzi goes well with chapati.

Ingredients

Broccoli heads – 2 (wash nicely and cut into medium sized florets)

Besan / Chickpeas flour – ¾ cup

Onion (big) – 1 (finely chopped)

Green chillies – 4 (finely chopped)

Ginger – 1 inch piece (finely chopped)

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – 1 tsp

Dry mango powder – 1 tsp

Pinch of asafoetida

Oil – 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Procedure

• Heat up oil in a saucepan. Add cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger, and pinch of asafoetida. Stir for few seconds.

• Add onion and sauté till translucent.

• Add broccoli, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cover the pan. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until broccoli cooks a little bit. Don’t cook much, keep broccoli on crunchier side.

• Now reduce the heat, sift the gram flour little at a time and keep mixing. Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Keep mixing in between. Sprinkle little water if needed. If you add enough oil, then you don’t have to sprinkle the water.

• Switch off the heat and serve hot with chapati.