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Broccoli Thoran/ Broccoli with Red Cowpeas
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Healthy Kerala Style Broccoli Thoran / Stir fry made with red cowpeas, coconut and chilies. The perfect side dish with steamed rice.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Keyword: broccoli, cabbage thoran, kerala
Servings: 4
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
  • 1 medium sized broccoli (grated)
  • 1 cup red cowpeas/vanpayar (soaked overnight)
  • ¾ cup grated coconut
  • 2 garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon jeera
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 green chilies
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 dry red chilies
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • salt (as required)
  • oil (as required)
Instructions
  1. Clean and grate broccoli florets after discarding stems and set aside.

  2. Pressure cook red cowpeas with a little salt and 2 cups of water on a medium flame for up to 2-3 whistles. Take the cooker off the flame, and allow it to rest till the pressure goes off. Drain the cowpeas.

  3. In a pan, add some oil and splutter mustard seeds, then add dry red chilies and curry leaves.

  4. Add grated broccoli and a little salt, saute for 5 minutes on a low flame till its rawness subsides. Try not to close the lid to retain the green color.

  5. In the meantime grind grated coconut, jeera, turmeric powder, garlic and green chilies to a fine paste.

  6. Add the grinded paste to the pan, saute to mix well and cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add the cooked cowpeas, miix everything together and cook for another 2 minutes. Check for the seasoning. Switch off the flame and serve with steamed rice.