Broccoli rice

Broccoli is considered as one of the most nutritive and delicious vegetables. It is highly recommended for vitamin C, and it is also believed that broccoli helps in preventing cancer. Why not we add this in kids diet. I have added this vegetable to the rice along with moong daal, which forms a healthy meal to the growing children. Serves 1 toddler Ingredients: Broccoli - 2 small florets Skinned moong daal - 1 tbsp Rice - 1 tbsp Broccoli, skinned moong daal and rice You can increase the proportions as per your child's capacity Method: Wash and roughly chop the broccoli into big chunks Mix and wash the rice and moong daal. Add 1/2 cup to 3/4th cup of water and cook till they are soft. Remove from the fire, add pinch of salt and mash the mixture. You can also add little bit of ghee to this. Feed the baby when it is still luke warm. ఎవరికోచ్.... ఈ ... గోరు...ముద్దా...

Broccoli and Cauliflower Stir fry

A simple side dish for rotis. Can also be served as a snack for kids. Nice combination of two great vegetables, rich in nutrients.

A true visual feast for the vegetarians

 Ingredients:

1 cup – Cauliflower florets
1 tsp – lemon juice
½ tsp – crushed pepper
Salt
Butter – 1 tsp

Method:

Melt the butter in a pan and slip the florets into it. Stir them for a minute, sprinkle some salt and cover with lid. Allow them to cook by themselves with the steam. Still in between and cook them just until they become tender and yet retain the crunchiness.

Sprinkle the lemon juice and the pepper powder and remove from the fire.

Serve immediately.

Broccoli with roasted sesame seeds (Till seeds)

Broccoli is an important calcium source for those who don't consume dairy products. Calcium does more than build strong bones. Research shows that this mineral may play a role in the control of high blood pressure, and it may work to prevent colon cancer. Broccoli is a fiber find.

Broccoli is considered as one of the most nutritive and delicious vegetables. It is highly recommended for vitamin C, and it is also believed that broccoli helps in preventing cancer depending on the way it is cooked. Beta-carotene and vitamin C are important antioxidants that have been linked to a reduced risk of numerous conditions, including cataracts, heart disease, and several cancers.

If broccoli is not cooked in a right manner, it may get overcooked and loose most of its nutrients in the process.

Ingredients:
Broccoli – About 300 gms
Roasted Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
Salt
Lemon juice
Pepper powder (optional)

Radhakrishna with Broccoli

To start cooking, peel off the thick skin from the stem and cut the stalks. Chop the broccoli into small florets. Heat a saucepan with 1 tsp of butter. Once the butter is melted, add the florets, sprinkle little bit of salt and cover the saucepan with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium, and self steam the broccoli for about 4-6 minutes by tossing in between. If necessary sprinkle some water. Then check whether you can pierce the broccoli florets easily or not. As soon as the broccoli is tender and you are able to pierce the florets, sprinkle the roasted sesame seeds and remove the pan from heat as there is the risk of overcooking.

Steamed broccoli with sesame seeds

This can be served as a snack for kids.

Broccoli with Egg

Broccoli's noteworthy nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin A (mostly as beta-carotene), folic acid, calcium, and fiber. While the calcium content of one serving doesn't equal that of a glass of milk, broccoli is an important calcium source for those who don't consume dairy products. Calcium does more than build strong bones. Research shows that this mineral may play a role in the control of high blood pressure, and it may work to prevent colon cancer. Beta-carotene and vitamin C are important antioxidants that have been linked to a reduced risk of numerous conditions, including cataracts, heart disease, and several cancers.

Today I thought to combine the Vitamin rich broccoli with protein rich egg.
 

Broccoli

Chop the broccoli florets into small pieces along with the small stalks.

Sauté green chillies and onions for 1 minute and add broccoli florets. Fry for 5 minutes by stirring in between. Sprinkle some water (about 10 – 20 ml) and cover the lid for 5 minutes. In the mean time, break the eggs into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and beat them well. Now pour the egg mixture over the broccoli and stir continuously until the egg is cooked. Remove from the fire and serve hot with roti.

Broccoli with egg