Broccoli Bajji - submitted by Dahlia on 10-25-2007
Broccoli is a plant that resembles cauliflower and belongs to the family which also includes cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, collards and kale . Broccoli has many green coloured fleshy flower heads, on a thick, edible stalk. The entire thing looks like a mini tree. This food is very low in saturated Fat and cholesterol but a good source of Protein, dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium and Manganese. Most important, broccoli contains a substance called Isothiocyanates, which fight and help prevent cancer. Bajjis are traditional south indian dish prepared for special occasions. It is very common in any street fares and sea shores. There are various types of bajjis and making them is less time consuming. You can substitute different vegetables instead of broccoli to get different bajjis like potato bajji, cauliflower bajji, onion bajji, raw banana bajji, mirchi bajji (milagai bajji), appala bajji etc. Ingredients
Gram flour - 2 cups
Rice flour - 2 tblsp
Red chilly powder - 2 tsp
Baking soda - 1 pinch Salt – to taste
Broccoli – 2 cups (separated into florets)
Water - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1/4 cup ( for frying) 
Method
1. Mix thoroughly gram flour, rice flour, red chilly powder, baking soda and salt to make bajji flour.
2. Add water gradually to avoid lumps and make a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in kadai. When the oil is hot enough, dump few broccoli florets in the bajji batter.
4. When the florets are completely coated with the batter, put the florets in the oil and deep fry.
5. Drain excess oil in a paper towel. Serve hot with tomato ketchup when the bajjis are crisp.
Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the kadai. Fry few florets at a time.
- Broccoli florets can be substituted with other vegetables like cauliflower florets, onion, potato slices, raw banana slices, bread slices etc.
Click to see all the other recipes using Broccoli Comments Comment by ankita bhansali what florets means..........
Reply :- Hi Ankita, Florets are small individual flowers. When you cut vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli, they look like small flowers and are referred to as florets. |
Comment by aan mary on 20 March 2009 04:14AM Good recipe . Reply :- Thanks Ann. |
Good Idea - Broccoli Bajji - by Parimala on Fri 12/21/07 7:41 PM Hi, I tried the broccoli bajji and it was a winner for me as my husband doesnt touch them. He likes bajjies and by this way i made him eat broccoli too.. Thanx Reply :- Good to hear that you tried the bajjis. Broccoli is very very nutritious and bajji are a good trick to make anyone eat vegetables. |
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