Broccoli and Water Chestnut Stir Fry
by Tarla Dalal
Ta feisty preparation of nutritious vegetables, which are otherwise rarely used in everyday cooking in india. The broccoli and water chestnut stir-fry also looks very appealing because of the multi-coloured capsicums used in it. Another tasty twist to this recipe is the use of fresh red chillies, not dried ones as always. This lip-smacking oriental delicacy can be prepared in minutes, thanks to the robust stir-frying technique, so go on, treat your tongue to this sweet and sour treat.
Broccoli and Water Chestnut Stir Fry recipe - How to make Broccoli and Water Chestnut Stir Fry
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 cup blanched broccoli florets
2 cups peeled and blanched water chestnuts
2 cups blanched capsicum (red , yellow and green) cubes
3 tbsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped fresh red chillies
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup water
- Method
- Heat the oil in a wok, add the garlic, ginger and red chillies and stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add the blanched vegetables, sugar and salt and stir fry on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the soya sauce and the cornflour- water mixture and stir fry on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.