Broccoli Poriyal is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with broccoli ,fresh coconut and tempered with few spices in Indian style.This stir fry goes best with rice and rasam.Its keto ,low carb and vegan.
Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head and stalk is eaten as a vegetable. It is one of the world’s healthiest foods. This vegetable is a powerhouse of nutrients. It’s reputed to benefit digestion, the cardiovascular system and the immune system, and to have anti-inflammatory and even cancer-preventing properties.
Is Broccoli Keto Friendly Vegetable?
Yes.The best type of vegetables for a ketogenic diet are both high in nutrients and low in carbohydrates.These include broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, lettuce, cucumbers, and more.A serving of broccoli (3 ounces raw) has 30 calories and 3 grams net carbs.
What is Poriyal?
Poriyal is also known as thoran, is a South Indian coconut stir fry made with vegetables.You can also make this poriyal with cabbage, green beans ,carrots, okra, beets.
You can also try my other Broccoli recipes like
How to Make Broccoli Poriyal
Heat oil in a pan, temper with mustard seeds ,cumin seeds and let it splutter for few seconds.Add in the green chillies, hing ,curry leaves and saute for another 30 secs.
After few seconds add the chopped onion and saute till the onions are translucent and light brown.Takes appx 2 minutes.
Next add the broccoli, salt and stir-fry on medium low flame till they soft and cooked.Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well.
Serve the Broccoli Poriyal( Broccoli Stir Fry ) along with Rice and rasam.
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This is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with broccoli in Indian style.
- 2 cups Broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 green chili finely chopped
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut (fresh/frozen)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin) seeds
- 2 sprig curry leaves
- a pinch hing(asafoetida)
- salt, as per taste
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
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Heat oil in a pan, temper with mustard seeds ,cumin seeds and let it splutter for few seconds.
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Add in the green chillies, hing ,curry leaves and saute for another 30 secs
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After few seconds add the chopped onion and saute till the onions are translucent and light brown.Takes appx 2 minutes.
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Next add the broccoli, salt and stir-fry on medium low flame till they soft and cooked.
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Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well.
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Serve the Broccoli Poriyal( Broccoli Stir Fry ) along with Rice and rasam.
1.You can also Stir-fry on high flame till they are 90% cooked and they have still little crispiness left.
Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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