Broccoli Rice Recipe
Broccoli Rice, a gluten free, vegan rice dish ideal for busy mornings on weekdays, or a quick dinner, a potluck, a small gathering with friends or to feed a large crowd. This Broccoli Rice Recipe will turn Broccoli haters into lovers, kids included.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice / Long Grain Rice 1 cup is 250 ml
- 500 gms Broccoli
- 2 tbsp Oil Any neutral oil
- 1 tsp Jeera or Cumin Seeds
- 3 nos. Medium Sized Onions Finely Sliced
- 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
- 2 nos. Green Chillies (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder or Lal Mirch Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder or Haldi Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 2 cups Water (1 cup for soaking + 1 cup for cooking)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the Basmati Rice with 1 cup of water for atleast 15 minutes.
- Wash, Rinse, Chop the Broccoli into Florets and keep aside
- Finely slice the onions, grate the ginger and roughly chop the green chillies.
- Heat a wok, Kadhai or pan, add oil
- Add jeera or cumin seeds along with grated ginger. Saute for a few seconds and then add the sliced onions, green chillies.
- Cook onions until translucent
- Add the broccoli florets with turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder.
- Add the soaked and drained Basmati Rice to pan along with salt to taste. Mix well and Switch off flame.
- Transfer the rice to a pressure cooker vessel and add 1 cup of water. Cover and cook until 4 - 5 whistles. Cool and serve with accompaniment of your choice
Notes
Instead of oil, you can add ghee, it enhances flavour. Since this recipe is vegan, I have avoided the same.