BROCCOLI DAL CURRY RECIPE

Broccoli Dal Curry Recipe image

Provided by moninikole

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons ghee
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 cup red lentil
1 lemon, juice of
3 cups chicken broth
2 medium broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup dried coconut (optional)
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional)

Steps:

Heat butter in saucepan and saute onions until well browned. 2 Add chili powder, pepper, cumin, coriander and turmeric. 3 Stir and cook, 1 minute. 4 Add lentils, lemon juice, broth and coconut if using. 5 Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-55 minutes (if mixture is too thick, you may need to add a little hot water). 6 Steam broccoli for 7 minutes. 7 Plunge broccoli in cold water and set aside. 8 Remove 1/3 cup of liquid from the lentil mixture. 9 Add to flour to form a smooth paste. 10 Return to pan; add broccoli, salt and nuts if using. 11 Simmer for 5 minutes. 12 Serve over Basmati rice.