Halwai April 2, 2021

Ingredients:

• 1 – medium-sized head of broccoli, broken into big florets
• 1 – onion, finely sliced
• 1 cup – Milk
• 2 cups – water
• 1 tsp – Butter
• 1 cup – white sauce
• 1 tbsp – whipped Cream for garnishing
• 1/2 tsp – Green chilli sauce
• 1 tsp – grated cheese for garnishing
• sesame fingers for garnishing

Method:

  1. Put plenty of water to boil. Add the broccoli florets. Simmer for 2 minutes, drain and run under tap water.
  2. Drain and snip off the end-buds of the broccoli which resemble fresh grains. Keep aside.
  3. Grind the remaining with milk into a fine paste.
  4. Melt butter, add onion and stir-fry until transparent.
  5. Add the broccoli end buds and stir again.
  6. Pour broccoli milk, water, white sauce, and stir continuously until smooth.
  7. Boil the mixture. Add salt and chilli sauce and bring back to boil.
  8. Pour into a serving dish. Garnish with the end buds, cheese and whipped cream.
  9. Serve piping hot with sesame fingers.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering