Broccoli Masala / Broccoli Onion Tomato Masala

One more addition to my Broccoli Recipes, Broccoli Masala. This recipe was lying in my draft more than a month, somehow this did not get my attention these days and there are few more recipes like that which i cooked and clicked long back. For some reason and events the other recipes took the priority and now these recipes helps me to feed my blog since i did not cook anything recently. Almost spending my days sitting idle not interested in anything. The weather also dull and dark one more reason for my laziness, hope my mind change in coming days so that i can cook some yummy recipes to share here :)

Now coming to the recipe Broccoli Masala, i am bored with regular Broccoli Stir Fry so for a change tried this yummy Broccoli Masala with the addition of onion-tomato-spices. And the recipe also come out so good and we loved it, perfect with Curd Rice, Sambar Sadham & even makes a perfect Sides with Chapathi/Rotis. My trial was success and am happy but i dunno what to name the dish? this is not a curry or a stir fry and was confused to name the dish. Then While chatting with Priya(Priya's Versatile Recipes) i told the recipe i made and asked for the recipe name, immediately she told to name as Broccoli Masala and i liked it and also a apt name. Next to Google i refer/Ask Priya for all my doubts and recipes :) She is my google friend ;)
Thanks Priya for the name suggestion and for all your timely help, tips, suggestions and above all for your friendship & love. Thanks dear! Now off to the recipe...

Ingredients

1. Broccoli    1 medium sized crown (chopped into small florets)
2. Onion     1 big (sliced)
3. Tomato    2 no.(chopped)
4. Garlic     2 cloves(crushed)
5. Turmeric powder    1/4 tsp
6. Chilli powder     1/2- 1 tsp
7. Cumin Powder    1/2 tsp
8. Chicken Masala / Curry Masala Powder     1 tsp
9. Salt       to taste
10. Cilantro       few finely chopped

To Temper

1. Oil     2-3 tsp
2. Fennel seeds    1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves     few(optional)

Method

• Wash Broccoli crown, drain and chop into small florets, chop onion , tomato, crush garlic and keep ready.
• Heat oil in a pan, add fennel seeds when it splutter add curry leaves and garlic saute it.
• And then add onions and saute for 1-2 minutes or until it turn light golden brown.
• After that add tomato and saute until soft and mushy.
• Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, curry masala powder stir fry well.
• And now add broccoli florets, enough salt, sprinkle little water stir fry for a minute.
• Then cook covered for 2-3 minutes or until the florets turn soft and tender do not over cook, should retain the green colour.
• Lastly add finely chopped cilantro stir fry for a minute.
• That's it..Tasty Broccoli Masala ready.

Notes:
Adjust and add desired spices to your taste, instead of curry powder you can also add Garam Masala powder.