Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Broccoli manchurian


Broccoli manchurian is one of my favorite side dishes.Broccoli is low in calories but dense in nutriants.It is considered as women's super food..coz it is rich in folic acid,antioxidents especially carotines,vitamines A&C which helps to boost immune system.

Ingredients:
  • 1 medium sized broccoli
  • 1 large onion
  • 2-3tbsp tomato ketch up
  • 2 tsp soya sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 3-4 garlic pods cut into small piece
  • 1/2 cup corn flour
  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • a pinch of sugar
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • salt
  • oil for deep frying
Cut broccoli into small florets and put them in a bowl of boiling water for 10minutes.Drain the water and keep aside.

Now make a paste of cornflour,wheat flour,chilli powder,salt using water.Dip the broccoli florets into this paste and deep fry them till brown.Keep aside.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in another pan.Add ginger and garlic and saute for a minute.Then, add onion saute till golden brown.Now add the tomato ketchup,soya sauce,sugar,salt and mix well.Dilute 1 tsp cornflour with some water and add to the gravy.Mix well till it thickens and corn flour gets cooked.fFnally add the fried broccoli and mix well.

Yummy broccoli manchurian is ready.Serve hot with rice or roti:-)