Brocolli Parippu usili

In Tamil, "Paruppu" means dal and "usili" means broken crumbles. This is a highly nutritious recipe with minimum fat and oil. In combination with brocolli,this is one of the highly nutritious dishes we make at home.

What you need for Broccoli Parippu Usili:

• Broccoli-1/2 kg
• Chana dal-1 cup
• Red chilli-3
• Mustard seed-1tbsp
• Asfoedita-1/2 pinch
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Soak the channa dal in water for at least 1 hrs.
• In a blender add the soaked Bengal Gram Dal,Salt, Asafoetida, 2 Red chili and grind them coarsely by adding as minimum water as possible.
• Remove the grounded paste to a steaming vessel and steam them for about 20 minutes. Once steamed remove it and set aside to cool.
• Wash and separate the Broccoli floret's and cut them to small tit bits, cook then ( i microwaved for 6 minutes)
• Drain the excess water from the cooked Broccoli.
• Scramble the steamed Usili paste.
• Meantime heat a pan and add 1 tablespoon of oil and then add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,
  when it starts spluttering add the split gram Dal, curry leaves(optional) and the cooked broccoli
  and fry them approx,5 -10 minutes, or till it becomes dry.
• Add salt just for the Broccoli and then add the scrambled Usili paste.