Broccoli Stir fry

Last fall, we set up a raised bed garden and started growing some winter vegetables, one of which is broccoli!! we had 6 plants and shared half of the broccoli sprouts with our `neighborhood squirrels. :D 

Ingredients

Broccoli (washed and chopped into small florets) - 11/2cup

Chopped onion - 3tablespoon 

Tomato - 1 (chopped) 

Garlic - 4 fat cloves (crushed) 

Green chilly -1

Masala powder - 11/2 teaspoon (Here Ive used Sakthi Vatha kuzhambu powder. You can use sambar powder or just chill powder according to your preference) 

Desiccated coconut -2 tablespoons 

Salt

Oil 

Cumin seeds -1teaspoon 

Pinch of Sugar 

Method 

Heat some oil in a wide pan. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let them crackle. 

Then add the chopped onion, green chilly and crushed garlic. 

Saute for a few minutes then add the chopped tomato. Cook until the tomatoes turn soft. Add the   broccoli florets, toss them well.

Now add the masala powder, salt and a big pinch of sugar. Sprinkle little water, close the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on high heat.
Open the pan, stir the veggie once, add the desiccated coconut and put off the pan.
Quick and delicious Broccoli stir fry is ready. Goes well with all rice items or with roti.