Indian Broccoli Junka

Ready in just 35 minutes. this easy Indian recipe for spicy broccoli tossed in chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, and turmeric is a delicious side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons gram flour (garbanzo bean flour), or more as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon mustard seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; add mustard seeds and cook until they crackle, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and cumin seeds; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and turmeric; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Mix broccoli into onion mixture; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add water and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in gram flour and cook, stirring constantly and adding more flour if needed, until broccoli is coated and doesn't stick to the skillet, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over junka to serve.