Tandoori Malai Broccoli | Easy Party Appetisers

As mentioned on my the Broccoli Pakoda and other Broccoli dishes, my little one is a great fan of Broccoli and (thankfully) unlike other picky kids, she prefers Broccoli at home or when eating out. So, we happened to sample this Tandoori Malai Broccoli at a new restaurant that had opened recently. Although Broccoli is not much (read, at all) relished by the husband and the elder one, we were all smitten with the flavours and the smoky nuttiness of the dish. 

On the way home, the younger one asked me to open my phone and check for the recipe ! Lol… And yes, she wanted to eat it again the next day and the next :-) I ignored her demands for a couple of days but finally made it the following weekend and it comes together pretty quickly and we loved it a LOT !!

Considering that broccoli is quite expensive, I made a small batch, but in season I am sure to make this pretty often.  This can be the next party pleaser at your home, and so do make it for any broccoli lovers at home and let me know how you like it. 

Today, along with Bakeathon we also play aroung with #PotluckRecipes on #FoodieMondayBloghop and I bet that this would be the talk of town :-) 

More of these flourless / tandoori bakes on the blog that can work for your #potluck are:

Baked Gobi Manchurian
Idli Manchurian

Paneer Manchurian

Baked Cornflakes Chivda
Baked Falafels
Cajun Spiced Cheesy Aubergine Pizza
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes, 
Baked Tandoori Veg Platter
Baked Shammi Kebabs
Baked Gobi Musallam

and many more dishes from the Mughlai Cuisine:

Dahi ke kabab

Nargisi Kofta Curry (Side dish for Rotis)

Paneer Bharwa Shimla Mirch

Cabbage Channadal Kofta Curry

Other Broccoli dishes on the blog:

Vegetarian Steamed Dimsums
Roasted Bell Pepper-Broccoli Salad with Feta and Orange Vinaigrette
Bolivian Purple Cabbage Salad with Broccoli (Vegan,GF)
Broccoli and Apple Garden Salad
Broccoli Pepper Corn Pizza
Lemony Broccoli Stir Fry
Stuffed Broccoli-Palak Parathas
Healthy Broccoli Soup

Loosely adapted from here

Tandoori Malai Broccoli 

GF snack (can be vegan too) ; course : appetiser/ sides

Cuisine : Indian Tandoori ; spice level : mild to medium

Prep time - 15 mins, Resting time - 30-45 mins, 

Baking time - 12~15 mins (varies from oven to oven) 

Serves : 2~3

What you need:

Tender, firm, green Broccoli - 200~220 grams

Hung yoghurt - 100 grams (slightly sour would work too) 
{vegans can use Vegan yoghurt , Cheese n Cream too with varied results}

Cream - 2 TBSP

Grated Processed Cheese - 3 TBSP (can add more if preferred)

Neutral oil - 2 T (divided use)

White pepper powder - 1/2 tsp (adjust spice)

Salt - to taste

Mace powder - 1/8 tsp

Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp

Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp 

How to make:

Wash and cut broccoli to medium sized florets (don’t make them bite sized / tiny - the flavours will be lost)

In a pan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil, add the broccoli. Blanch and place immediately in cold water to retain their crunch and colour. Drain throughly and pat them dry gently without breaking the florets. 

In a bowl, add all the other ingredients including half the oil and whisk well. Add the blanched and drained broccoli and gently coat the florets with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 mins. 

Towards the end of the marination, preheat oven to 170C.  place the marinated broccoli gently on a lined baking pan. Bake for 12~15 mins, and broil for the last 1 min, keeping an eye on them constantly. 

Serve with mint chutney and/or salad and lemon wedges.

Sending this to #FoodieMondayBloghop week #174 under Potluck dishes as suggested by @PreetiPrasad as well as #Bakeathon2018

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