Broccoli Paratha

Broccoli Paratha in Marathi

Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4-5 medium Parathas

Ingredients:
::::Stuffing::::
1 medium broccoli head
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 tsp chili paste
1/2 tsp amchoor powder
::::Dough::::
1 cup wheat flour
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oil
Other ingredients:
1/4 cup oil for roasting parathas
Some dry flour for dusting

Method:
1) First make dough. Take a mixing bowl. Add wheat flour, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and oil. Add water and make semi soft dough.
2) Wash broccoli and cut into small florets. Grind coarsely. Add onion, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, chili paste, amchoor powder and salt to taste. Mix well.
3) Divide dough and stuffing into 5 equal portions. Heat a nonstick tawa.
Roll one dough ball into 3 inch circle. Put one portion of stuffing at the center. Gather the edges and seal. Dust with flour. Roll and make paratha. Spray some oil on one side. Place the paratha on tawa, oiled side down.
4) Roast one side, spray some oil and flip the paratha. Roast both sides well. Serve broccoli paratha with yogurt and butter.

Broccoli Soup

Broccoli Soup in Marathi

Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter, room temperature
300 gram fresh broccoli florets (1 and 1/2 cup small florets)
1 medium onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium carrot, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups Water (tip 1)
1/4 cup cream (I used half and half)
Croutons (optional)

Method:
1) Heat 1 tbsp butter into a deep saucepan. Add broccoli, onion and carrot. Also add salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat until onion is translucent. About 5 to 6 minutes.
2) Add all purpose flour and keep stirring for couple of minutes. Add water and bring to boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
3) Pour in the cream. and give a good stir. Blend it well and make fine puree. Adjust salt and pepper. and boil for couple of minutes
Serve hot with homemade croutons.

Tip:
1) Vegetable stock or chicken stock may be used instead of water.