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15 Amazing Broccoli Recipes To Try

Broccoli is full of nutrients. It aids in digestion, helps the cardiovascular system, strengthens the immune system, and has anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventing properties. Broccoli is high in fiber, rich in vitamin C, and has potassium, B6, and vitamin A.

15 Amazing Broccoli Recipes To Try

1. Broccoli Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Broccoli Florets
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon mango powder
  • 4 bread slices 
  • Cheese slice 
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Boil the broccoli florets in water for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Chop the broccoli and keep it aside in a bowl.
  3. Now add all the spices and mix with chopped broccoli.
  4. Take the bread slices and smear mayonnaise on one side of every bread.
  5. Spread the broccoli mixture on the bread and put the cheese slice on the broccoli mixture.
  6. Place one bread on the other bread slice.
  7. Do the same with others.
  8. Now take each sandwich and grill it inside the sandwich griller for 5-8 minutes.
  9. Serve hot with ketchup.

2. Broccoli Paratha

Ingredients

  • One cup of whole wheat flour
  • Chopped onions 
  • One whole broccoli
  • Water is required for kneading the dough
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of mango powder
  • 1 tablespoon of oil

Instructions

  1. Take the whole wheat flour in a bowl, add 5-6 drops of water, and start kneading it. Simultaneously keep adding the water and kneading the flour, until a soft dough is prepared.
  2. Now keep the dough aside.
  3. Boil the broccoli and chop it into tiny pieces and grind it a little in a food processor for about 4-5 seconds.
  4. Now add chopped onions, spices, and broccoli together and mix it properly.
  5. Take a small ball of dough and flatten it and dust with whole wheat flour.
  6. With the help of a rolling pin, roll it into about 4- 5 inches diameter rounds.
  7. On the portioned flattened dough ball, place the broccoli stuffing in the center and keep about an inch empty space from the sides.
  8. Seal the edges with your fingertips, so that the mixture is completely covered by the dough itself.
  9. Sprinkle some flour and roll with the help of a rolling pin into the size of chapati.
  10. Heat the Tawa, add one tablespoon of ghee and place the paratha.
  11. When the base is slightly cooked, toss the paratha.
  12. Apply some ghee on the other side and toss again.
  13. Keep cooking until it turns slightly brown and is crispy enough.
  14. Do the same with the leftover dough and mixture.
  15. Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.

3. Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

  • 3-4 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour
  • 1½ cups of milk
  • salt
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 broccoli chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1.5 cups of vegetable stock
  • Black pepper
  • Chopped coriander

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a saucepan and add broccoli and let it blanch for about 15-20 minutes.
  2. Once the broccoli is blanched enough, drain the water and keep it aside.
  3. Now melt butter in a pan and add chopped onions and garlic and sauté them.
  4. Add the whole wheat flour and keep stirring and saute the onions and garlic.
  5. Add the broccoli and vegetable stock to it. Mix it properly and cover it.
  6. Cook until the broccoli is soft. After it’s properly cooked, blend the mixture with the help of a hand blender.
  7. Heat milk for 4-5 minutes. Add the warm milk to the soup mixture. Mix it thoroughly and cook on a low flame.
  8. Sprinkle some salt and black pepper. Garnish with chopped coriander and broccoli.
  9. Serve hot.

4. Broccoli With Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 1 Broccoli cut into small florets
  • 2-3 potatoes chopped
  • Chopped coriander
  • Half tablespoon turmeric
  • Half tablespoon red chili powder
  • Half tablespoon mango powder
  • ¼ tablespoon cumin powder
  • Pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tbsp mustard seeds
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the chopped broccoli.
  2. Wash and pare the potatoes and chop them into small pieces.
  3. Heat oil in the pan and add mustard seeds, let them sputter.
  4. Add the chopped potatoes and add turmeric and salt and stir fry the potatoes till they are half cooked.
  5. Now add broccoli and other spices and cook for another 5-8 minutes till broccoli turns dark green.
  6. Serve this with chapati or rice.

5. Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 2 broccoli crowns chopped into florets.
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • Oregano 
  • Chilli flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line an oven-safe tray with butter paper.
  • Mix broccoli, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, red chili powder, oregano, and chili flakes and spread evenly on the baking tray.
  • Roast for 15 to 22 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

6. Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 broccoli crown
  • 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • 1 chopped jalapeno
  • 1 chopped cucumber
  • 1 lemon
  • Chopped coriander
  • ½  tablespoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon red chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Wash the broccoli and blanch it.
  • Once the broccoli is blanched, drain the water and let it keep aside for a few minutes.
  • Now to the broccoli add the chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cucumbers, and olive oil.
  • Add the spices that are salt, red chili powder, and black pepper, and squeeze in the lemon.
  • Mix it properly.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander.

7. Broccoli Pasta

Ingredients

  • 250 grams pasta
  • Water
  • 10-12 Broccoli florets without stem
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oregano
  • Red chili flakes 
  • Black pepper
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Cheese grated
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a saucepan and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
  2. Add broccoli and pasta and bring it to boil until the pasta turns soft.
  3. Spare a cup of pasta water and drain the rest. Keep the boiled broccoli and pasta aside.
  4. In a pan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mince the garlic and saute it, till it turns golden brown.
  5.  Now add in the pasta, boiled broccoli, salt, cheese, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, olive oil, and black pepper and mix properly.
  6. Add the cup of pasta water and mix properly.
  7. Serve hot with grated cheese on top.

8. Stir Fry Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 large broccoli
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoon oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1-inch ginger
  • ¼ tablespoon red chili flakes

Instructions

  • Chop the broccoli into small pieces and keep them aside.
  • Now add soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and ½ cup water and whisk everything properly and keep aside.
  • Heat a large vessel and add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat the oil, now add the chopped broccoli. Cook and stir constantly, until broccoli turns brown.
  • Now add 1 tablespoon of oil and chopped onions, ginger, salt, and red chili flakes and mix everything.
  • Cook until the onions turn slightly pinkish brown and the broccoli is tender enough. Turn off the flame.

9. Broccoli Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 large chopped onion
  • Vegetable oil
  • 3-4 eggs beaten
  • 3 cups chopped broccoli
  • 250 grams of mozzarella cheese grated 
  • 1 cup of ricotta cheese
  • Parmesan cheese ½ cup
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • All-purpose flour
  • Half a cup of cold water 
  • Vegetable shortening

Instructions

  • Mix vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, and salt with the help of a hand blender until crumbly.
  • Add in the required amount of water and keep on mixing.
  • Roll into a circle and fold the edges. Press into pan. Fold up, and pinch so the side of the pie is raised from the periphery.
  • Now heat a pan add 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the onion until slightly brown.
  • Transfer the onions into the bowl and add the whisked eggs, nutmeg, broccoli, cheeses, and salt.
  • Pour everything into the unbaked pie shell and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

10. Broccoli Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Chopped broccoli 
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • ¼ cup of mayonnaise
  • ¼ tablespoon of garlic powder
  • ¼ tablespoon of onion powder
  • ¼ black pepper
  • Lime juice
  • Cabbage shredded
  • 4-5 corn tortillas
  • Shredded cheese
  • Chopped onions
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped jalapenos
  • Olives

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. On a baking tray drizzle some olive oil and spread the broccoli.
  3. Sprinkle some onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir evenly.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes and flip after 5 minutes. Bake until the brownie turns slightly brown.
  5. Blend the mayonnaise, lime juice, and one tablespoon of water. Blend until it results in a smooth consistency.
  6. Fill each taco shell with broccoli, mayonnaise spread, shredded cabbage, chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and olives.
  7. Sprinkle some shredded cheese on top.

11. Broccoli Scrambled Egg

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup broccoli florets chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Chopped coriander
  • 1 tablespoon salt 
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add broccoli to the frying pan and cover for 2-3 minutes till the broccoli starts getting soft and tender. Keep stirring.
  2. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
  3. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and add the spices. Keep stirring till the eggs are fluffy and the broccoli is soft enough.
  4. Serve hot.

12. Cottage Cheese And Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 250 grams cottage cheese
  • 1 crown broccoli chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • Chopped onions

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in the pan and let it warm. Add chopped onions and griddle them till they turn golden brown.
  2. Add in salt and spices and add the chopped broccoli. Keep stirring until they turn soft and tender. Add water if required.
  3. Once the broccoli is soft enough add the crumbled cottage cheese and stir it.
  4. Keep stirring until everything is mixed properly. Garnish with chopped coriander.

13. Broccoli Brownie

Ingredients

  • 250 grams of dark chocolate
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped and ground into a puree
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk the eggs and add butter, vanilla extract, and broccoli puree and mix properly.
  • Now in another vessel add all the dry ingredients. Add the chocolate.
  • Now put the dry ingredients in the wet and fold in the mixture properly.
  • In a baking tray line the parchment paper and pour the mixture.
  • Heat up the oven to 350°F and bake for 30-35 minutes.

14. Broccoli Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds of broccoli
  • 2 medium carrots
  • ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh black ground pepper

Instructions

  • Wash and thinly shred the broccoli florets with a knife. Then use a grater to large grate the peeled carrots.  
  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced vegetables. Combine mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, dill, celery seeds, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a small bowl. 
  • Combine the dressing with the vegetables and mix until well combined. Alternatively, you can add sunflower seeds or dried cranberries. You can eat it immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.

15. Shrimp And Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp, deveined (peeled or unpeeled)
  • 1 1/2 pounds (3 large heads) of broccoli
  • 1 small white onion
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon chili garlic sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Thinly sliced green onion, for garnish 
  • To serve: rice or soba noodles

Instructions

  •  Depending on whether the shrimp is frozen or fresh, thaw them  
  • Make bite-sized pieces of broccoli by chopping them into small pieces. Prepare the onion by cutting it into wide slices. 
  • Make a mixture of rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili garlic sauce in a measuring cup.  
  • Sesame oil should be heated in a large skillet or wok at a medium-high temperature. Stir occasionally while cooking the broccoli and onion for 5 to 6 minutes until fork tender. 
  • The shrimp should be added three to four minutes later, stirring frequently. Stir in the sauce mixture and let the shrimp cook for one minute until they are just about opaque. 
  • Add sesame seeds if desired.  

Conclusion

Broccoli is a fantastic vegetable with a lot of various nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It’s a good source of antioxidants as well. There are multiple ways by which we can add it to our day-to-day life and enjoy its essence. The numerous recipes such as broccoli parantha, broccoli sandwiches, and broccoli brownies are unique and easy to make. The recipes discussed in this article are easy, unique, and exciting. Children, adults, and people who dislike broccoli wouldn’t be able to stop themselves from eating it.

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Darsh Patel

Darsh Patel an Indian writer Living in Mumbai. Started this blog in 2017. I am the owner of this and many other blogs.

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