Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt

Name: Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt
Ingredients: 1 large head of broccoli; salt and ground black pepper to taste; olive oil; 10 ml (2 teaspoons) cumin seeds; 10 ml (2 teaspoons) fennel seeds; 1,25 ml (1/2 teaspoon) ground cardamom; 250 ml (1 cup) Greek style yogurt; zest and juice of 1 lemon

Steamed broccoli is briefly grilled and then topped with a dollop of spicy yogurt. It is very easy to make and delicious to eat as part of an Indian meal. I also like to serve it with grilled fish.

Published 23 January 2021

Method

Blanch the broccoli in salted water for 4 minutes. Drain the broccoli and place into a roasting tin. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and lightly char the broccoli under the grill.
Meanwhile, toast the spices in a hot frying pan for 2 minutes until fragrant. Grind the spices in a spice grinder and stir into the yogurt reserving a teaspoon of the spices to garnish the dish. Season the yogurt with lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Serve the broccoli in a bowl with the spiced yogurt spooned over. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture.