Chilli Broccoli with Gravy

Chilli Broccoli with Gravy

Author: Rumki Paul
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2-3 Persons

Chilli Broccoli with Gravy is my own variation of chilli recipes which are widely popular across India. In this preparation, Broccoli floret nuggets are cooked with Onions, Garlic, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes in sauces. It basically originated from Indo-Chinese cuisine. It is a super easy and simple recipe which can be cooked with very limited ingredients.

I am a Broccoli lover and always keep on experimenting new dishes with this healthy green vegetable. Chilli Broccoli with Gravy is one of them. This dish goes amazing with veg fried rice and veg Hakka noodles. In fact, it could be a great companion with some Indian breads like Parathas, Naan and Rotis.

Health benefits of Broccolis

Broccolis can be eaten both raw and cooked. It is a very healthy green vegetable which can easily be adaptable in our daily life. Broccoli is a great source of multiple vitamins, minerals and fibre. It contains antioxidant which may prevent many health issues. Regular consumption broccoli can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol level, oxidative stress and many more. In fact, it helps diabetic patients to reduce the blood sugar level.

How to cook Chilli Broccoli with Gravy

In this recipe, I have used all-purpose flour to prepare the batter. Few people use corn flour or Arrow-root to prepare the batter as well. You can use any one of these according to your own preference. I have used Garlic powder in the batter. If you don’t have it, no need to worry. You can use garlic paste instead of garlic powder. To prepare this batter, you can use Eggs too. But I haven’t used it in this case. I have dedicated this dish to my Pure Veg friends and have hence stuck to prepare a pure Veg Indo-Chinese dish.

As I prefer less Chilli-Hot preparations, so, I have not used green Chillies in this preparation. I have only used red Chilli powder, Chilli sauce and black Pepper powder in this dish. But if you like, you can add green Chillies according to your preferable taste. I have also used Sugar in this preparation, which is optional too. According to me, it enhances the taste of the dish. If you are working hard to avoid Sugar from your diet, no worries. You can skip it.

Normally, in chilli preparations, very few ground spices get used. So, I have only used ground Black Pepper in this dish. I have used chopped Cilantros for flavouring. Normally, in Chinese preparation cilantros are not used. But, in Indo-Chinese cuisine, Cilantros are one of the most used ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• ½ teaspoon red Chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon Garlic powder or paste
• ½ teaspoon grounded black Pepper
• Salt to taste

• 1 large Broccoli head, cut into medium florets
• 4-5 large cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
• 2 large Onions, large diced
• 1 large green Bell Pepper, medium diced
• 1 large Tomato, deseeded and large diced
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Soya sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Chilli sauce
• ½ teaspoon red Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon grounded black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cornflour
• 1 teaspoon Sugar (Optional)
• Salt to taste
• Oil for cooking
• 1 cup Water for gravy

1. Take a bowl and add all-purpose flour, oil, Garlic powder, Chilli powder, black Pepper powder and Salt.
   

2. Mix all the Ingredients and add little water at a time and mix it.
3. Make a smooth batter.
   

4. Add Broccoli florets into the batter and coat them nicely.
   

5. At the same time, put a pan on stove and add Oil to fry the florets.
   

6. Once the oil is hot, add the coated Broccoli florets and deep fry them.
   

7. Transfer the fried florets on a plate over kitchen tissue.
   

8. Add Garlic into the same pan and fry them till golden brown.
   

9. Add Onions and sauté in high flame for 2-3 minutes till it has becomes translucent.
   

10. Add Tomatoes, Bell Peppers and cook it for couple of minutes in medium high flame.
    

11. Add Soya sauce and Chilli sauce and mix it properly.
    

12. Add Tomato ketchup and give a nice mix.
    

13. Cook them in medium flame for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally.
14. Add Salt and Pepper and mix it nicely.
    
    

15. Cook them in low flame for 1-2 minutes.
16. On the other side, add 1 teaspoon cornflour into 1 cup of water.
    

17. Pour the mixture in the pan and cook them in high flame until the gravy starts boiling.
18. Add the fried florets (Step 7) into the pan.
    

19. Sprinkle some chopped Cilantros, Sugar and stir it gently.
    

20. Cover the pan and cook them in low flame for 2-3 minutes.