Broccoli With Red Lentils

Ingredientsfor 8 servings

• 3 Heads Broccoli Pulsed in the food processor
• 3/4 cup Red Gram/Vanpayar/Red lentils
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder (Jeerakam)
• 1/4 tsp Red chilly powder
• 3/4 cup Coconut — grated
• 3 Cloves Garlic — crushed
• 3 nos Shallots — sliced (Kunjulli)
• 3 nos Green chilly slit into 2 lengthwise
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Wash the lentils(vanpayar) and cook them in a pressure cooker with crushed garlic, salt and little water upto 6-7 whistles.

2. Step 2

   Take it off the heat. and set aside until the pressure from the cooker has gone.

3. Step 3

   Wash the broccoli well. Cut it into chunks and transfer it into a food processor. Pulse it until its coarsely minced.

4. Step 4

   Add the shallots, green chillies, coconut and curry leaves with the shredded broccoli and Stir everything together thoroughly with hands.

5. Step 5

   Allow to crackle the mustard seeds. Add broccoli mixture and Let it cook for 10 minutes. Do not add water. Add the cooked lentils(vanpayar).

6. Step 6

   Season with salt. Stir everything together thoroughly. Cook until the broccoli is done.