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Broccoli Stir Fry (Indian Style)

By Jigna
This Broccoli Stir Fry dish is healthy, filling, nutritious, and full of flavors! It consists of crisp-tender broccoli florets stir-fried with ginger and sesame and further flavored with Indian spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine American, Indian
Course Salad, Side Dish
Diet Healthy, No Onion No Garlic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 3

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Ingredients
  

For The Cornstarch Mixture

  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

For The Broccoli Stir Fry

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
  • 400 g broccoli florets (bite-sized)
  • Salt to taste
  • Prepared cornstarch mixture
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala (or add to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon chaat masala powder
  • Lemon juice to taste (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro for garnishing (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the broccoli florets and thoroughly drain. Set aside.
  • Mix water, cornstarch, maple syrup (or sugar), and soy sauce in a small bowl or measuring cup. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and chopped ginger. Stir fry the ginger for a few seconds and add sesame seeds. Fry the seeds until they start popping or lightly golden.
  • Add broccoli and mix well. Cook the broccoli on moderately high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt and cornstarch mixture. Stir immediately to mix everything well. Continue cooking broccoli on medium-high heat until florets are tender but still slightly firm and crisp. It will take about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garam masala and chaat masala, mix well. Turn off the heat and squeeze lemon juice to taste if you prefer.
  • Transfer the broccoli stir fry to the serving bowl, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Storing Suggestions

  • It is best to serve the Broccoli Stir Fry immediately. But if you have leftovers, cover it tightly and refrigerate for two days.
  • Reheat it on the stovetop on moderately high heat or air fry until heated through before serving.

Notes

  1. Stir-Frying: If you have a wok, use it for traditional stir-frying. Otherwise, use a non-stick, wide frying pan. Stir-fry the broccoli on medium-high heat for a perfectly charred and tender texture.
  2. Spices: If you do not like to add garam masala, you can skip it. But if you want to make the dish slightly to moderately spicy, add the red or green chili sauce of choice.
  3. Ginger: Instead of finely chopping the ginger, add thinly sliced ginger wedges.
  4. Soy Sauce: Instead of soy sauce, use tamari for more umami flavor.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 99kcalCarbohydrates : 11gProtein : 4gFat : 5gSaturated Fat : 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat : 1gMonounsaturated Fat : 3gTrans Fat : 0.02gSodium : 157mgPotassium : 426mgFiber : 4gSugar : 2gVitamin A : 831IUVitamin C : 119mgCalcium : 64mgIron : 1mg
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