Name: Broccoli Fried Rice recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice, cooked; 1 medium size broccoli, cut into florets; 1 onion, sliced; 1" ginger, sliced; 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced; 2-3 fresh red chilies, slit; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tbsp. ghee; 2 bay leaves; 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1 tsp. shahjeera / cumin seeds; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; salt to taste; 2 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Broccoli Fried Rice RECIPE

A great way to use up any leftover rice is to make a fried rice with any of your favourite veggie. So here is a simple and a yummy broccoli fried rice that can be enjoyed for lunch / dinner with some raita and papad. It also goes well as a lunch box meal too.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup Basmati rice, cooked
1 medium size broccoli, cut into florets
1 onion, sliced
1" ginger, sliced
2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
2-3 fresh red chilies, slit
2 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. ghee
2 bay leaves
1" cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
1 tsp. shahjeera / cumin seeds
1 tsp. garam masala powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped
2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Steam the broccoli till it becomes slightly soft. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and stir fry it till light brown. Keep aside.
Heat remaining oil and ghee and temper with bay leaves, shahjeera, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the onion, ginger, garlic and chilies. Stir fry till light brown. Now add the broccoli, salt and garam masala powder.
Mix everything well and add the rice. Continue to saute for 1-2 minutes. When done, add the coriander and mint leaves. Give it a stir and serve with raita and papad.

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