Broccoli Usili

Ingredients:
Broccoli florets - 1 (medium size)
Moong Dal - 1/3 cup
Dry red chillies - 3
Hing/asafoetida - a big pinch
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
Salt (to taste)
Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp.
Urad dal - 3/4 tsp.
Oil
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Method:
Steam broccoli and keep aside. Soak moong dal for half an hour.
Drain the water. Grind the red chillies, moong dal, a little salt and hing into a coarse paste. If it becomes a fine paste, no problem.
Grease an idli plate and add the moong dal in each mould. Steam for 10 minutes.
After few minutes, crumble the steamed moong dal.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard, cumin seeds and urad dal. When the mustard crackles, add the crumbled moong dal and saute.
Saute for 7 to 8 minutes. In between, you may have to add an extra little oil every 3 minutes.
Now add the steamed broccoli, grated coconut and salt and saute for 2 minutes.
Remove and enjoy hot as a side dish for rice.

Note: You can skip the process of steaming. Add the broccoli florets after sauting the dal. Saute the broccoli for 4 to 5 minutes and enjoy as a 'half-crunchy' side dish.

Posted in: Broccoli, side dish