Broccoli And Cauliflower Coated With Spiced Chickpea Flour

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons lite olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups bite sized cauliflower florets
• 2 1/2 cups bite sized broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon besan (chickpea flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe

• 1 mix together the besan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garam masala, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes, set aside.
• 2 heat the oil over a low flame and saute the garlic until soft but not brown.
• 3 add the cauliflower and broccoli and increase the heat a bit. saute for 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
• 4 reduce the heat back to low and sprinkle on the reserved spice blend. cover the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes. don't peak! this step will release the moisture from the vegetables, you don't want to lose it.
• 5 sprinkle about a tablespoon of water on the vegetables and toss around a little until they look coated with the besan/spice mix. resist the temptation to add too much water.
• 6 cover the pan as quickly as possible and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender but firm, 2-3 minutes. this is the point at which i add in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt or not, depending on who is home for dinner.