Broccoli 65 (Broccoli Fritters) is a delicious, crispy, fried Indian appetizer recipe made with broccoli, flour, cornstarch, and a few spices. 65 recipes are popular in South Indian restaurants.
Why is it called Broccoli 65?
The name originated from Chicken 65. An enterprising hotelier capitalized on this and cooked up the dish Chicken 65, denoting that 65 chilies were used for every kilogram of chicken. Some chefs believe it is called so because of the 65 ingredients used in making it. Many recipes are made with this name, like aloo 65, gobi 65, paneer 65, etc.
Broccoli 65 Recipe Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients to make a broccoli 65 (Indian broccoli fritters) recipe at home.
- Broccoli: Use fresh organic broccoli.
- Flour: all-purpose flour and corn flour for binding.
- Ginger & Garlic: Use freshly minced ginger and garlic or ginger garlic paste.
- Fresh Herbs: I used coriander leaves and curry leaves. Dont skip curry leaves; they add a great flavor.
- Spices: red chili powder, garam masala.
- Red chili sauce: is added for the heat and flavor.
- Oil: for frying.
How to Make Broccoli 65
Take a bowl to add all the ingredients except oil & broccoli. I like to add equal amounts of all-purpose flour and cornstarch. But if you don't have flour, replace it with cornstarch alone.
Add water and mix it well. Make it medium-thick consistency batter, or make it as bajji mix consistency.
Add broccoli florets to the prepared batter, and coat with the batter well. Please do not overcoat broccoli florets with batter. They become soggy.
Once the oil is hot, add broccoli and deep fry till golden brown & crisp on medium flame.
Garnish with fried green chili and curry leaves.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Broccoli 65 as an appetizer or snack with a side of tomato ketchup or green chutney.
Tips & Variations
- Do not overcoat broccoli florets with batter; they become soggy.
- You can add food color, I used Kashmiri red chili powder to get a red color and taste.
- Try making the same recipe with cauliflower. It is called Gobi 65 or Cauliflower 65.
More Broccoli Recipes
- Malai Broccoli
- Potato Broccoli Sabzi
- Broccoli Paneer Bhurji
- Paneer Broccoli Paratha
- Broccoli Besan Stir Fry
- Broccoli Spinach Soup
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Steamed Broccoli
More Appetizers Ideas
- Gobi Manchurian
- Sabudana Vada
- Bombay Potatoes
- Paneer Tikka
- Tandoori Aloo
- Barbeque Nation Style Cajun Potatoes
- Bhel Puri Chaat
- Pani Puri
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Broccoli 65 (Broccoli Fritters)
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets (appx 10-12)
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour (maida)
- 2 tablespoon corn flour (corn starch)
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ¼ cup water
- oil to deep fry
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Take a bowl to add all the ingredients except oil & broccoli. I like to add equal amounts of all-purpose flour and cornstarch. But if you don't have flour, replace it with cornstarch alone.
- Add water, mix it well. Make it medium-thick consistency batter, or make it as bajji mix consistency.
- Add broccoli florets in the prepared batter, coat with the batter well. Please do not overcoat broccoli florets with batter. They become soggy.
- Once the oil is hot, add broccoli and deep fry till golden brown & crisp on medium flame.
- Garnish with fried green chili and curry leaves.
Notes
- Do not overcoat broccoli florets with batter, they become soggy.
- You can add food color, I used Kashmiri red chili powder to get color and taste.
- You can also make the same dish with cauliflower. It is called Gobi 65 or Cauliflower 65.
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