Chickpea Broccoli Masala Curry

 Chickpea Broccoli Masala Curry is a simple and yummy dish, In this curry cooked chickpeas and broccoli sautéed well with fresh ground masala and rich creamy cashew paste. It goes very well with jeera rice, pulav, roti or chapatti…

Chickpeas contain a moderate amount of calories and several vitamins and minerals. They’re also a good source of fiber and protein. Broccoli is a rich source of multiple vitamins, minerals and fiber. Eating broccoli may lower blood sugar and improve diabetic control. This may affect the vegetable’s nutrient composition, but broccoli is a healthy addition to your diet whether cooked or raw.

Ingredients

Broccoli - 3 Cups 

Cooked Chickpea - 1 Cup

Diced Onion - 2 Cups 

Chopped Tomato - 1 Cup 

Crushed Garlic - 6 pods 

Grated Ginger -  2 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp 

Salt - as required 

For Masala 

Coriander Seeds - 2 tbsp 

Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 6

Cloves - 8

Cinnamon Sticks - 3

For Paste

Cashew - 1/3 Cup

Water - 1 Cup 

Method 

For Paste

Heat a skillet/pan. Add cashew nuts and dry roast well on low flame. Then transfer this into mixie jar. Let it cool down completely and grind it as fine paste along with water.

For Masala 

In the pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, cinnamon sticks and cloves on low flame. Once it’s done let it cool down and grind it as fine fine paste. Masala is ready for the curry.

Chickpea Broccoli Curry 

Heat oil in a pan. Add crushed garlic, grated ginger and chopped  

In a medium pan, heat oil, and sauté onions with garlic, ginger for 2 minutes, until onions are translucent.

Add turmeric, salt,  and ground spice mix and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.

Then add tomato and cook until it becomes mushy.

Reduce heat to low and stir in the cashew liquid. Simmer for 2 minutes before adding the tomatoes.

Slowly continue to heat the curry for at least 5 minutes. 

Add the broccoli florets. Stir and simmer just until the broccoli is tender.

Serve over rice, garnished with parsley/cilantro.