Indian Broccoli Rabe Kootu - Rapini Kootu

Broccoli Rabe kootu - Rich protein content and nutrients because of lentil added. I want to give a try for english vegetables with Indian masala. Broccoli rabe (Rapini) is a green leafy vegetable, with the buds resembling broccoli florets. Remove the  stems and thicker veins while cleaning the leaves, and add 2 tomatoes to compensate the bitterness.

Pressure cook this kootu recipe is the quick and easiest method. Moong dal gets cooked in moments when pressure cooked. Kids love this, today's recipe I am adding 2 chili, if you don't want spicy you no need to add it.

Ingredients

• Broccoli Rabe cut and cleaned - 3 cups
• Moong dal - 1/2 cup
• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Green chili - 2
• Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp for saute
• Salt as taste

Instructions

1. Wash and clean broccoli rabe. Remove thicker stems and select only green leaves and thin stems.
2. Heat the pressure cooker in a pan, add oil, mustard seeds and urad dal. Once the mustard seeds gets splutter. 
3. Add chopped onions, saute it till it becomes soft.
4. Add green chili and add washed and cleaned moong dal with a cup of water. Saute for another couple of minutes.
5. Add one cup of water. Add salt and turmeric powder. 
6. Add broccoli rabe leaves, add 1 cup of water and close the lid. Allow it to cook for 3 whistles. 
7. Allow to release the pressure naturally. Open the lid and add grated coconut and transfer to serving bowl.

Clean the leaves

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds and urad dal.

Saute onions, chili, moong dal

Add tomatoes and salt

Add Broccoli rabe leaves and turmeric powder

Pressure cooker for 3 whistles

Add grated coconut

Ready to serve