Ultimate Flavor-Packed Indian Broccoli Delight

Try this Indian broccoli junka recipe for tender broccoli tossed in a spicy mixture of ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and turmeric. Serve with naan or other Indian bread.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 3tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • ½teaspoonmustard seed

  • 1smallonion, chopped

  • ½teaspooncumin seeds

  • 1tablespoonginger-garlic paste

  • 1teaspoonchili powder, or more to taste

  • 1teaspoonground turmeric

  • 1headbroccoli, chopped

  • 2teaspoonswater

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 3tablespoonsgram flour (garbanzo bean flour), or more as needed

  • 1teaspoonvegetable oil

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; add mustard seeds and cook until they crackle, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and cumin seeds; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and turmeric; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Mix broccoli into onion mixture; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add water and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in gram flour and cook, stirring constantly and adding more flour if needed, until broccoli is coated and doesn’t stick to the skillet, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over junka to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
16%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Sodium
1323mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
4g
Vitamin C
69mg
344%
Calcium
52mg
4%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
297mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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