Broccoli Sesame Flavored Rice

         Now-a-days i myself wonder about my cooking :) making so many changes to usual cooking recipes.This recipe was my grandma's Kathirikkai Ellu Sadham, made some changes n tried with Broccoli n lima beans.this is easy,simple n one pot meal..Very yummy n flavorful rice. For this recipe i recommend to use freshly prepared ground spices ,This broccoli event makes me to cook more broccoli recipes n now my kids totally loved this veg in any form  happy na :) Try this interesting sesame seeds flavored one pot meal,perfect for your lunch box.



Ingredients

1. Basmati rice or Sona masoori     2 cups(i used basmati rice)
2. Broccoli  florets    2 handful 
3. Lima beans   1 handful (i used  frozen)
4. Pearl onions    10-12 no.s(cut in lengthwise)
5. Tomato   1 medium(chopped)
6. Green chilli    4-5no. (slitted) 
7. Curry leaves    1 sprig
8. Coriander leaves    few finely chopped
9. sambar powder   1/2 tsp
10. turmeric powder   a pinch

To Temper

1. Oil     2-3 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
3. Chana dal    1 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds   1/4 tsp
5. Fennel seeds   1/4 tsp
6. Hing powder   a pinch

To dry Roast n grind

1. Coriander seeds     2 and 1/2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds   1 tsp
3. Sesame seeds   1 and 1/2 tsp(i used white sesame seeds)
4. cinnamon    2" stick
5. Cloves   3-4 no.s

Method

• Heat pan and dry roast all the ingredients under"to dry roast" for 1-2 minutes lightly and grind it to a fine powder n keep aside.
• Cut broccoli in to small florets and keep aside.(i used about 2 broccoli medium crowns)
• Wash n soak rice for at-least 20-30 minutes.

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker ,add all the tempering ingredients and fry them lightly and add onions n green chillies,curry leaves n saute onions for 1 minute.

• Then add the tomato and saute till soft .
• After that add broccoli florets n lima beans along with a pinch of turmeric powder and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.

• Then add drained rice and fry for 1-2 minutes and add enough water ,salt and stir well.
• Now to the rice water add ground sesame spice powder n sambar powder n mix everything well.
• Cook till rice done or pressure cook for 1 whistle.

• Thats it ,delicious broccoli sesame flavored rice is ready now.
• Serve them or Pack to your lunch box with any fry /Poriyal or simple pickle is enough.

Note: this is not a spicy rice yet flavorful so kids will enjoy lot...can serve along with any spicy veg fry or curry

I am sending this recipe to the event,Healthy Lunchbox Ideas(with broccoli) by Kalyani (Mom Chef) and guest hosting by Vardhini  and also to the event, My Mothers Kitchen- One Pot meal theme, by Mom Chef(Kalyani)