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Tomatillo broccoli stir-fry, a healthy broccoli side dish made with coconut and turmeric powder. They are vegan and gluten-free. Get more healthy recipes at myeatingspace.com
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Tomatillo Coconut Broccoli Stir-fry

Another broccoli stir-fry recipe with tomatillo and coconut. They taste great. Let's make some healthy choices on sides that are highly flexible.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 55kcal
Author: Ammu

Ingredients

  • 1 Tomatillo chopped
  • 1 lb Broccoli including stem
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • 2 Green chili Sliced
  • 3-4 Curry leaves optional
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ¼ cup fresh shredded Coconut
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Separate the broccoli florets. Chop the stem part also. Wash them in cold water.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Saute garlic and onion on medium heat until onions are translucent.
  • Stir in the green chili, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add coconut and cook on medium heat until the raw taste is gone (~1 minute).
  • Now add the tomatillo, broccoli florets and stem. Add salt to taste.
  • Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat.
  • Remove from heat. Serve hot.

Notes

The broccoli flavor and nutrition is destroyed when over-cooked.
Tomatillo is very tart. Use as per your taste.