Broccoli With Garlic, Fennel and Mustard Seeds (Bengali Subzi)
2 pounds Fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut into spears4 tbsp mustard oil and extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2-inch fresh ginger cut into juliennes
salt to taste
2 green chilies, cut lengthwise (optional)
4 tbsp vegetable broth
Take a large frying pan, place it over medium heat. Heat oil in it and then fry mustard seeds for about 1 minute in it until they start crackle. Add garlic, cinnamon stick and fennel seeds in it.
Keep them to cook for about 2 minutes by stirring until they get fragrant. Add broccoli in the pan, mix it until it gets covered with infused oil. Now add vegetable broth and salt and mix it well.
Cover the pan and keep it to cook for about 2 minutes. Then add the green chilies and cook it by stirring until the broccoli gets cooked. Now the dish is ready to serve. Put it in serving bowl and garnish it with ginger and then serve it hot.
From: TadkaFry.com [archive.org]
