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Broccoli chutney recipe | How to make broccoli chutney | Broccoli pachadi
Broccoli chutney made with onions, cilantro and lemon juice. It pairs well with plain rice, paratha, roti, chapati or dosa
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
Servings
3
to 4
Author
Swasthi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
1 ½
cups
broccoli florets
1
tbsp
chana dal
/ split bengal gram
¾ to 1
tbsp
urad dal
/ skinned split black gram
1
tbsp
oil
3
green chilies
hot , chopped (use to suit your taste)
2 to 3
garlic cloves
medium, chopped
¾
cup
onions
cubed
1
tsp
cumin
/ jeera
Lemon juice
as needed
salt
as needed
¼
cup
coriander leaves
/ cilantro with tender stalks
Tempering (optional)
1
tbsp
oil
¼
tsp
mustard
¼
tsp
cumin
/ jeera
½
tsp
urad dal
red chili
Broken
1
sprig
curry leaves
1
Pinch
hing
How to make the recipe
Heat 4 cups water in a pot. Add broccoli florets and leave it for 2 to 3 mins.
Rinse them well twice in ample amount of water. Drain them in a colander.
Dry roast chana dal and urad dal on a low to medium heat until golden. Cool this and transfer to a mixer jar.
To the same pan add oil and saute garlic and green chilies for a min.
Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 mins until pink.
Add the broccoli florets & sprinkle salt. Saute on a medium heat for 2 mins.
Cover and cook on a low flame until they turn soft and tender.
Add cumin and saute for 2 mins.
Cool this completely.
Powder finely chana dal and urad dal.
Add cooled onions and broccoli mix to the jar.
Squeeze in lemon juice. Add coriander leaves and blend everything well to a coarse chutney.
Adjust salt, lemon juice and chilies as needed.
Tempering( skip if you are on a low fat diet)
Heat another tbsp oil in the pan.
Add mustard, cumin, urad dal and red chili.
When they begin to splutter add hing and curry leaves.
Switch off the stove when the dals turn golden.
Add the chutney to the pan and mix.
Serve broccoli chutney with plain rice, ghee or chapati, roti, dosa.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories:
216
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Sodium:
215
mg
|
Potassium:
1132
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1460
IU
|
Vitamin C:
174.7
mg
|
Calcium:
286
mg
|
Iron:
10
mg