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Broccoli Malai Curry

11/03/2019 by Sujata Roy 22 Comments

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Broccoli malai curry.
Yes broccoli again. But this time with a rich finger licking gravy. Generally we make this malai curry with prawns or chingri. Called chingri malai curry. If you want you can make prawns or any fish instead of broccoli with this gravy.

This week our 186 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is plant based milk recipes suggested by Archana Gunjikar Potdar who blog at Mad Scientist’s Kitchen. Visit her blog for some awesome recipes.

facebook 1538321413232224630131Today I am sharing my brother Sanjay’s recipe. I already shared his one more recipe.
Radhaballvi with dum aloo.

He always used strained water of soaked dry red chilies in his non-vegetarian dishes. In his view ‘its enhance the taste and colour’. So I have followed his method today. Try this gravy with any vegetables or fish chicken etc. And please let me know how it turns out.

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Recipe

Broccoli – 1

Onion – 2

Garlic – 2 – 3

Ginger – 1 inch piece

Tomato – 2 medium

Green cardamom – 2

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Cloves – 3

Bay leaf – 1

Coconut milk – 1 cup

Cashew nuts – 10 – 12

Poppy seeds or khas khas – 1 tablespoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 tablespoon

Dry red chilli – 3

Salt to taste

Water – 1 cup + 1/4 cup

Mustard oil – 3 – 4 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon

Slit green chilli to garnish

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Method

1. Soak the poppy seeds and cashew nuts in hot water.

2. Soak the dry red chilli in 1/4 cup water for 20 – 25 minutes.

3. Blend the soaked red chillies with it’s water. Strain the water with a sieve and keep aside. Discard the skin and seeds of dry red chilli.

4. Grind onion, ginger and garlic into smooth paste.

5. Grind tomatoes, soaked cashews and poppy seeds altogether. Make a smooth paste.

6. Crush green cardamom, cinnamon and cloves with a mortar pestle.

7. Rinse the broccoli well. Cut the broccoli onto small florets.

8. Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add the chopped broccoli.

9. Fry till the broccoli starts to change it’s colour. Remove from heat and keep aside.

10. Heat 3 – 4 tablespoon oil in the same pan. Add bay leaf, crushed green cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

11. Add onion, garlic and ginger paste. Sauce till the ground paste becomes light brown.

12. Add tomato, cashew and poppy seeds paste. Add cumin powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Saute till oil leaves the sides.

13. Add fried broccoli florets and salt. Mix well.

14. Saute for 1 – 2 minutes.
Add strained water of dry red chilli, coconut milk and water. You can also add some slit green chilli. Stir and mix well.

15. When it starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. Cover and cook on simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until the broccoli becomes tender.

16. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Remove from heat. You can add 1 – 2 teaspoon ghee or clarified butter if you like. I didn’t.

17. Garnish with slit green chilli.
Serve with steamed rice, pulao, jeera rice, roti, paratha, naan, puri or any bread.

Notes
1. You can make prawns or any fish or chicken in this gravy.
2. Any vegetables can be used instead of broccoli.

4. You can also make this curry with less oil if you want.

5. Any vegetable oil can be used instead of mustard oil.

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  1. mistimaan says

    11/03/2019 at 5:38 AM

    So tasty

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      11/03/2019 at 10:17 AM

      Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  2. The Girl Next Door says

    11/03/2019 at 5:43 PM

    I’ve heard a lot of my friends singing praises of the chingri malai curry. Glad to see a vegetarian version of the same, with broccoli, that I can try out. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for this beautiful recipe!

    Reply
  3. mayurisjikoni says

    12/03/2019 at 6:00 AM

    I love the idea of soaking dry red chillis in water and then using the water. Will try out this tip when I make a curry next time. I’ve never thought of using only broccoli in a curry. Have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      12/03/2019 at 7:04 AM

      Thank you. Try out this Mayuri. Its really finger licking ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  4. smriti gangluly says

    12/03/2019 at 6:20 AM

    Looking Deliciously tasty ๐Ÿ‘Œ. And attractive.. I m not very fond of fish. So, thanks ๐Ÿ˜˜.. Broccoli is Great Idea.
    All your Brocolli recipes r very nice.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      12/03/2019 at 7:03 AM

      Thanks. It is the best ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  5. Kalyani says

    12/03/2019 at 6:40 AM

    anything woth Broccoli works, and this is a keeper ๐Ÿ™‚ so glad you have shared your brother’s recipe – men surely have a few tips in their arsenal to liven up dishes..

    Reply
  6. Vidya Narayan says

    12/03/2019 at 6:49 AM

    Loved the vegetarian take on the recipe. Broccoli actually goes really well with coconut flavours and this dish, I am sure tastes amazing as well with steamed rice or phulkas.

    Reply
  7. poonampagar says

    13/03/2019 at 4:58 PM

    Broccoli is a happy vegetable in my house so I am definitely going to try this out. Never thought of using the soaked red chili water in gravies. Good tip !

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      15/03/2019 at 2:11 AM

      Thank you so much Poonam. Do try and let me know how it turns out ๐Ÿ˜

      Reply
  8. themadscientistskitchen says

    15/03/2019 at 2:23 PM

    There are so many tips in this recipe that I need to try especially with the soaked chillies. Coconut milk and broccoli I never did think of it. Love the Brocolli Malai Curry.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      15/03/2019 at 2:26 PM

      Thanks a lot Archana. Soaked chilli is my brother’s special. Please do try and let me know how it turns out ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  9. FoodTrails says

    16/03/2019 at 5:30 PM

    Superb curry recipe vegetarians.. i make a similar curry but do not add soaked red chillies in it. I am sure red chillies must have enhanced the flavour, spiciness and color of the curry.. adding broccoli is super healthy and with plant based milk, it is sure a treat with people on dietary restrictions can enjoy it too..

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      17/03/2019 at 3:33 AM

      Thank you so much Swaty. Do try, I am sure you will love the taste ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  10. daneelyunus says

    18/03/2019 at 9:40 AM

    Looking delicious

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/03/2019 at 1:00 PM

      Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
      • daneelyunus says

        18/03/2019 at 2:35 PM

        Most welcome

        Reply
  11. Veena Krishnakumar says

    23/03/2019 at 12:21 PM

    Finally a dish with brocolli which is not s soup. This malai curry looks very rich. Soaking red chilli is a nice idea. Will try this curry next time I buy brocolli

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      23/03/2019 at 12:42 PM

      Thanks a lot Veena. Please do try and let me know how it turns out ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply
  12. Preethi Prasad says

    31/03/2019 at 5:38 AM

    Broccoli malai curry with poppy seeds and coconut milk sounds interesting.This recipe is a keeper for sure. Awesome share.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      31/03/2019 at 12:41 PM

      Thanks a lot Preethi. Please do try, I am sure you will love the taste ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply

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