Broccoli Thoran

Broccoli is a very nutritious vegetable. Most people hate it for its taste but try this recipe
, you will change your mind. I came across this recipe from the blog pepper delight, have made slight changes to the recipe.

Ingredients

• Broccoli  -  1 nos
• Red cow peas -  1/2 cup
• Salt  -  to taste 

To grind

• Grated coconut  -  1/2 cup
• Shallots  -  2 nos
• Green chillies  -  1 or 2
• Jeera  -  1/4 tsp
• Garlic  - 1 pod
• Curry leaves  -  1 spring 
• Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp 

To temper

• Oil  -  1 or 2 tsp
• Mustard  -  1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - a few
• Dried red chilli  -  1 nos

Method

• Boil water, add cleaned broccoli florets and 1/2 tsp salt and cook covered for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain water and add cold water. Drain and keep aside 
• Pressure cook cow peas with a little salt for 1 whistle or till done. Drain and keep aside.
• Coarsely grind the items under to grind table, keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a kadai, add items under to temper table let it splutter. 
• Add broccoli and saute for 1 minute
• Add cooked cow peas and coconut mixture, combine everything nicely, check for salt and cook covered for few minutes. 
• Serve hot.