Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) Indian Style
This side dish using Gai Lan is so simple to make, yet healthy and tasty, with low calories and no fat. It also provides a variation to a monotonous routine.
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) Indian Style
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 15 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Hot |
| Region | Indian |
This side dish using Gai Lan is so simple to make, yet healthy and tasty, with low calories and no fat. It also provides a variation to a monotonous routine.
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 cups Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) (1 bunch, cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 4 tablespoons Mung Dahl
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dahl
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Red Chillies (Dried)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
Optional
- 1/2 teaspoon Hing (Available in Indian Grocery stores)
Note
Serving Suggestions:
1) Serve as a side dish with anything.
2) You can add plain yoghurt to a serving of this dish and make it a Raita (plain yoghurt with raw or cooked vegetables).
Options:
1) You can reduce or increase salt and red chillies as you wish.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Add oil to a medium or large size non-stick fry pan. Set the heat level to medium. | |
| Step 2 | |
| When oil is heated up, add mustard seed, red chilli and urad dahl. Stir fry. | |
| Step 3 | |
| When mustard seeds start crackling frequently and urad dahl turns golden brown, add the cut Gai Lan. (Don't fry urad dahl too much.) | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add turmeric, mung dahl, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well. Mung Dahl equalizes any bitterness from the Gai Lan. It also adds a little sweet taste to the greens. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir the vegetables every minute or two. Cook until the vegetable is still firm but cooked. Don't overcook. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Serve hot. | |
