Broccoli Rice is very simple and easy to prepare. This is my style of preparing Broccoli rice. This dish can also be prepared with leftover rice or brown rice. Kids and adults will love this simple dish very much. According to the American Cancer Society “Broccoli is considered a good source of nutrients because it is rich in vitamin C, carotenoids (vitamin A-like substances), fiber, calcium, and folate. Broccoli is also a source of many substances called phytochemicals, or plant chemicals, that may have anticancer properties”. So why not include it in our diet on a regular basis.Today we will learn how to prepare broccoli rice following this easy recipe.
Broccoli Rice (Indian style)
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Rice-Lunch
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Rice-Lunch
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Basmati rice – 1 cup
Broccoli florets- 1 cup
Onion – 1 big
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Green chilli – 2-3 slit
Mint leaves – fistful
Coriander leaves – fistful finely chopped
Fresh Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cloves – 2
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
Cardamom – 1 (optional)
Preparation
Wash and soak basmati rice in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes. Cook basmati rice along with the water adding 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice. Learn how to cook basmati rice. Once cooked fluff it with a fork and keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil, add cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, saute for 2-3 seconds and add finely chopped onions and green chillies.
Saute until onions turn pink and then add ginger garlic paste or finely chopped ginger and garlic (1 inch ginger and 1 tbsp of garlic minced).
Saute for a few more minutes, then add broccoli florets, finely chopped coriander, mint leaves and salt needed. Cover and cook until the broccoli is fork-tender but still crunchy. (Broccoli gets cooked faster, so keep an eye on it. If overcooked, broccoli becomes soft and mushy and looses its nutrients and flavor. The broccoli should retain its crunchiness, so take care not to overcook the broccoli.)
Once the broccoli is slightly cooked, add the cooked rice and mix well. Serve hot with any tomato based gravy or raita.
Note – If preferred, you can add a little pepper powder.
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looks yummy, interesting flavors going in there…. broccoli, mint, etc
Am looking forward to try brocoli Padma,will try this
Simple and healthy rice
great receipe padhu. U r simply superb. U shud be awarded for trying such things and sharing with us. I have question pls let me know whether the kerala matta (brown) rice is good for health. Waiting for ur reply. Thanks.
KG:First of all I thank you for your very kind words 🙂 Actually Kerala matta rice is very good for health and it is full of fiber . I read in wikipedia that there are instances of adulteration and normal rice is treated with chemicals and red oxides to give artificial color .You can buy organic rice in health stores.
Awesome recipe.Tried this today with Brown Rice.Simply Superb!!!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Would it be okay if I leave out the mint
Yes, you can omit it. It adds flavor.
Hi paddu I used to follow few of ur recipes and today I tried broccoli rice. It really came out very nice. I added few cauliflower florets and jeera as well.
Thanks for ur quick recipes
Will try this recipe tonight to go along with a new chicken curry recipe. I see more recipes here that I would like to try so I bookmarked your site. thank you!