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For some broccoli delights

DELIcIOUS Get adventurous making snacks with broccoli

Broccoli fritters

Ingredients

Fresh broccoli: 500 gm

For the batter

Plain flour: 1/2 cup

Corn flour: 1/2 cup

Rice flour: 1 tbsp

Soda bi carb: A pinch

Baking powder: 1/4 tsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil for frying

Method

Remove the florets of broccoli. Steam and put them in ice cold water. Drain and keep them aside. Mix the flours, soda bi carb, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add water to get a smooth flowing consistency. Keep the batter aside for two to three hours. Heat the oil. Dip each floret into the batter and deep fry. Serve hot with a spicy sauce.

Ingredients

Finely chopped broccoli: 2 cups

Boiled grated potatoes: 1 cup

Onion, finely chopped: 1

Butter: 1 tbsp

Cheese, grated: 1/2 cup

Bread: 4-6 slices

Chilli flakes: 1/2 tsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Bread crumbs

Oil for frying

For the batter

Plain flour: 1 cup

Water

Method

Heat the butter. Stir fry the onions until light brown. Add the broccoli and potatoes. Stir well. Allow this mixture to cool. Soak the bread slices in water. Squeeze to drain excess water. Crumble finely and add to the above mixture. Add grated cheese, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Keep aside for sometime, and make cutlets in desired shapes. Prepare the batter by mixing maida with water. Dip the cutlets in the batter and roll over bread crumbs and deep fry in oil on low flame. Serve hot with tomato sauce.

Ingredients

Fresh broccoli: 250 gm

Potatoes: 2

Butter: 2 tbsp

White sauce: 3 cups

Salt and pepper to taste

Grated cheese: 3-4 tbsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Steam broccoli florets, and soak in ice cold water. Drain and keep aside. Cut boiled potatoes into cubes. Heat the butter.

Stir fry the broccoli and potatoes. Then add the white sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well. Grease a baking dish. Pour the broccoli potato mixture.

Cover with grated cheese and bake in a hot oven until the cheese turns golden brown. Serve hot with garlic bread.

Note

To the above dish you can also add babycorn and other vegetables. They should be stir fried in butter.

Ingredients

Milk: 3 cups

Plain flour: 3 tbsp

Butter: 3 tbsp

Method

Take a flat, heavy-bottomed vessel. Heat the butter.

Add the plain flour and stir fry on a low flame.

Keep stirring without browning it. Gradually add the milk stirring continuously.

The sauce will thicken. It should be of a smooth flowing consistency. Use as required in the above dish.

Tips

Broccoli tastes best when crisp.

To retain its crispness, always steam in water.

Add a bit of salt and sugar to the water.

Then put it in ice cold water, the broccoli will be fresh and green.

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