Broccoli bhaji recipe aka potato broccoli stir fry is a healthy and comforting broccoli recipe Indian which is frequently prepared in Indian houses. It’s a mild, delicious, vegan and gluten-free broccoli stir fry recipe. In this preparation, broccoli florets are cooked with potato cubes, garlic, onion, coriander leaves and nigella seeds. It is a versatile green vegetable stir fry which can be accompanied by flatbreads like roti, chapati, paratha or you can also pair it up with steamed rice and dal. It is a very simple and easy recipe which makes it easily adaptable to a regular diet.
Table of Contents
About the recipe
Health Benefits of Broccoli
How to make Broccoli bhaji (step wise photos)
Recipe Card
What is broccoli bhaji?
Broccoli bhaji is a broccoli recipe Indian where broccoli refers to the green vegetable and bhaji means stir fry. It is a mildly spicy dry curry with broccoli florets cooked with potato, onion, garlic and some Indian spices.
Recipes of Broccoli
It is a perfect green vegetable which tastes great when it is cooked properly and at the same time, it’s very healthy too. It can be adopted in multiple ways in our regular life. It can be eaten roasted, baked, stir-fried and even boiled. The best part is that it can be eaten raw in salads too.
Broccoli in Indian recipes
Broccoli is not a common vegetable used for Indian curry. In fact, in many places in India, Broccoli is not easily available during the summer season. But nowadays, this green vegetable has spread its wings all over the world. Now people know much better about Broccoli and try to adapt it to their diet for its health benefits.
There are many preparations that can be done with this versatile vegetable like curries, dry curry, stir fry, pulao recipes and many more.
Indian recipe with Broccoli is hugely popular in foreign countries too. In most Western countries, Broccoli is very easily available throughout the year.
Broccoli recipe Indian is my favourite and I always keep on experimenting with new dishes with this healthy green vegetable. When I was in India, I hardly had this vegetable only a few times. But after coming to London, Broccoli has become one of my most used vegetables. I have prepared myriad recipes with this vegetable.
I know many people do not like broccoli. In fact, they hate broccoli. But I must say, if you are a broccoli hater then please give a try to my broccoli bhaji. I believe after trying this recipe you will not hate broccoli anymore. So, please give it a try.
Broccoli bhaji is a very simple and easy broccoli recipe Indian. It can be prepared very quickly without any hassle. It is prepared with minimal spices and most of the ingredients used for the recipe are easily available in any Indian kitchen pantry.
Ingredients for Broccoli bhaji
Broccoli: The primary ingredient of the recipe. I have cut the broccoli into medium size florets for the recipe.
Potato: Another important ingredient which balances the taste and texture of broccoli and adds a moist and tender touch.
Onion & Garlic: Both these ingredients are used to enhance the taste and flavour of the dish.
Green chillies: Green chillies give flavour and heaty touch to the curry.
Coriander leaves: The addition of coriander leaves enhances the flavour of the sabzi.
Whole spices: I have used nigella seeds and dry red chilli for the tempering of the dish.
Ground spices: I have used only turmeric powder for the recipe. If you don’t like then skip it.
Salt: The most necessary component which adds basic taste to the curry.
Oil: I have used olive oil for the recipe, but you can use any edible oil instead of it.
Broccoli bhaji with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instructions’ section of the recipe. But before jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the recipe and Broccoli.
Benefits of Broccoli
- Broccoli is a great source of multiple vitamins and minerals.
- It is full of fibre which is good for our digestive system.
- It contains antioxidants that may prevent many health issues.
- Regular consumption of broccoli can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol level, oxidative stress and many more.
- In fact, it helps diabetic patients to reduce their blood sugar levels.
How to make Broccoli bhaji?
To prepare the broccoli bhaji, first cut the broccoli florets into medium pieces and wash them in water. Then cut potatoes into small blocks, finely chop onions, garlic, coriander leaves for the stir fry and keep them aside.
After this, put a pan on flame and add oil to cook. Once the oil is hot, temper nigella seeds, dry red chilli and allow them to crackle.
Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them till golden in colour. Then add the chopped onions and cook them over medium flame for around 5-6 minutes till soft and pink in colour.
Now, add the broccoli florets, potato cubes, green chillies into the pan and give a nice stir. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric powder and mix it well. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium to low flame for 8-10 minutes until the broccoli and potato gets cooked. Stir in between once or twice.
At the final stage, add chopped coriander leaves and give a nice mix. Switch off the flame and put the pan down.
I have already shared many dishes of Broccoli in Indian recipes. You can check a few of them like
Broccoli ki sabji
Chilli broccoli with gravy
Shahi broccoli
Dahi Broccoli
Broccoli Bati chorchori
Aloo-Broccoli ki Sabzi
..And Many more…
Ingredients:
1 cup = 250ml
- 1 medium Broccoli, cut into medium florets
- 1 large Potato, medium diced
- 1 large Onion, finely chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2-3 green Chillies
- 4 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Nigella seeds
- 1 dry red Chilli
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions:
- Put a pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry. Then add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon of nigella seeds, 1 dry red chilli into the pan for tempering and allow it to crackle.
- Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them till golden in colour.
- Add the chopped onions and cook them over medium flame for around 5-6 minutes till soft and pink in colour.
- Add the broccoli florets, potato cubes, 2-3 green chillies into the pan and give a nice stir. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and mix it well. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium to low flame for 8-10 minutes until the broccoli and potato gets cooked. Stir in between once or twice.
- At the final stage, add 4 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and give a nice mix.
- Switch off the flame and put the pan down.
Serving Instruction
Transfer the Broccoli bhaji to a serving bowl. Serve hot or warm to enjoy the best of its taste. Pair up the broccoli potato stir fry with your favourite Indian bread or with dal-rice enjoy your comforting meal.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml
- 1 medium Broccoli, cut into medium florets
- 1 large Potato, medium diced
- 1 large Onion, finely chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2-3 green Chillies
- 4 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Nigella seeds
- 1 dry red Chilli
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
- Put a pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry. Then add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon of nigella seeds, 1 dry red chilli into the pan for tempering and allow it to crackle.
- Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them till golden in colour.
- Add the chopped onions and cook them over medium flame for around 5-6 minutes till soft and pink in colour.
- Add the broccoli florets, potato cubes, 2-3 green chillies into the pan and give a nice stir. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and mix it well. Cover the pan and cook it on a medium to low flame for 8-10 minutes until the broccoli and potato gets cooked. Stir in between once or twice.
- At the final stage, add 4 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and give a nice mix.
- Switch off the flame and put the pan down.
