Broccoli & Dal Thoran

Ingredients:

1. Broccoli - 1 bunch(approx 1 lb) chopped
2. Toor dal - 1/2 cup soaked and cooked (don't not over cook it should still retain a bite)
3. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
4. Onion - 1/2 of 1 chopped
5. Green chillies - 4 chopped
6. Curry leaves - 1 spring
7. Garlic - 2 cloves chopped fine
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
10. Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.

When it splutters add the curry leaves,chopped garlic, onion , turmeric powder and green chillies and saute until it starts turning light brown.

Add in the cut broccoli and salt to taste and stir fry for 2 minutes( Broccoli should not be overcooked , it tastes much better undercooked)

Add in the grated coconut and cooked dal and stir well for another minute.

NOTE : you can make a basic thoran in the same way without adding dal .