Friday, July 30, 2010

Broccoli - Snake Gourd Stir Fry with Black Channa



Ingredients:

Broccoli Florets - 1 Cup
Snake Gourd - 1 Cup ( cut into small pieces)
Black Channa - 1 Cup (Soaked over night and cooked till tender)
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Broken red chillies - 3 or to taste
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - a pinch
Fresh coconut - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a wide pan and add mustard seed to splutter.  Add the broken red chillies and urad dal and fry till golden brown.  Add broccoli, snake gourd, turmeric powder, asafetida and salt.  Mix well.  Cover the pan and cook the vegetables until tender.  Alternatively, you can also cook the vegetables in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, then add it to the tempering.  Now add the cooked black chine and saute for 2 minutes.  Add the fresh coconut and mix well.  Serve hot.

Sending this to MLLA#25 event hosted by Siri

13 comments:

  1. very healthy,delicious and colorful.. dish.. will try dis..happy to follow u

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  2. Very healthy nad tasty looking dish.

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  3. looks delicious n tempting ....lovely dish and pics...simply yummo

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  4. lovely combo.. healthy n tasty ..

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  5. very deliicous and very different one and nice combination of veggies u used with channa.. healthy treat

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  6. wow what a healthicious fodd... just love it...with the splendid colours..

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  7. wow,lovely looking stir-fry :)

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  8. very innovative.. looks soo delicious and tempting :)

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  9. Lovely combo,looks colorful..me too love to try different veggies together in stir fry..will give this combo a try

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  10. Different combo....very healthy one....

    Lavanya

    www.lavsblog.com

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  11. Healthy choice. Love the stir fry. Yummy and delicious.

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  12. Colourful, simple yet healthy. Wonderful click

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  13. Such a healthy sirfry..love all the ingredients

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