Brussel Sprouts Subzi
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Though not a very commonly used vegetable in Indian cooking, Brussel Sprouts have a certain flavor that is so familiar! Yup, they look a miniature version of a cabbage and the taste is very close to it too. This wonderful and easy dish has got it’s health benefits as well: vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid and dietary fiber. Try these cute brussel sprouts!
Ingredients
  • Brussel Sprouts – 1 lb (approx 500 gm),quartered
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Urad Daal – 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Curry Leaves – few
  • Onion – 1 small (approx 150 g), finely chopped
  • Tomatoes – 1 med. ( approx 100g), chopped
  • Sambar Powder – 2 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Tomato Sauce – ½ cup / 4 oz / 115g
  • Tamarind Paste – ½ tsp
  • Red Chili Powder – to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat Oil in a medium size pan on medium heat.
  2. Once hot, add the Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop.
  3. Add in Fenugreek Seeds and Urad Daal, mix and let the daal turn light golden in color.
  4. Add in Asafoetida, Turmeric Powder, Curry Leaves and mix.
  5. Right after that add in the Onions and Tomatoes and allow them to soften a bit.
  6. Once they are soft, add in the Salt, Red Chili Powder and Sambar Powder and mix.
  7. Add in the Tomato Sauce and the Tamarind Paste and allow it to come to a boil.
  8. At this time you can also do the taste test.
  9. Once the taste test is done, add in the Brussel Sprouts and mix well but gently.
  10. Cover and allow them to cook stirring periodically.
  11. While stirring if you feel that they are drying up and burning, sprinkle some water, mix, cover and cook.
  12. The total cooking time varies because of the size of the pieces or the crop, it may take between 12- 20 minutes to cook.
  13. Once done, take off the flame and serve hot.
Notes
1. Try to buy same size sprouts (goes for vegetable) so that there is even cooking.
2. Remove a layer of leaves from the top and wash before cutting.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/veg-recipes/brussel-sprouts-subzi-3122.html