Broccoli & Dals Kootu

Broccoli is source of Vitamin C & A..The first thing that you should be aware of is that broccoli is a real powerhouse when it comes to vitamins. Not only does it include a large dose of vitamin C and vitamin A, it also has a healthy heaping of calcium, fiber, and folic acid. Broccoli is source of Calcium,you'll also find that it is an important source of calcium, which can help you build strong bones, control high blood pressure and contribute to the fight against colon cancer. You'll also find that broccoli is instrumental when it comes to a reduced risk for serious conditions including heart disease, cancers and even cataracts. SInce long i wanted to prepare something spicy with broccoli n i prepared this kootu with channadal n whole green gram...Tasty kootu goes prefect with any spicy side dish with hot rice..

1cup Broccoli florets
1/4cup Channadal
1/4cup Whole greengram
1no Onion (chopped)
1no Tomato (chopped)
2nos Green chillies (slit opened)
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
2nos Dry Red chillies
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
1/4cup Grated Coconut
1tsp Ginger (chopped)
3nos Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Soak greengram overnite in water..pressure cook channadal n soaked green grams upto 3hisses...Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds,dry red chillies n asafoetida powder n let them splutters, add the chopped onion,chopped ginger n chopped tomatoes n cook until they get well cooked...meanwhile heat a tsp of oil n add the broccoli florets to the hot oil n fry them in simmer until they turns tender...keep aside..

Now add the cooked dals to the cooked onion n tomatoes pieces with green chillies..add enough water n salt,bring them to boil n let them cook for a while..finally add the already fried broccolis, curry leaves n grated coconut n just bring them boil n put off the stove..

Serve hot!! goes prefect with rotis too...

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