Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Broccoli 65 (Broccoli Fritters) is a vegetarian Indian appetizer made with broccoli florets, all purpose flour (maida), and corn flour (corn starch) in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup broccoli florets ((appx 10-12))
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (maida) ((or wheat flour))
  • 2 tablespoons corn flour (corn starch) ((or rice flour))
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon curry leaves (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • oil (to deep fry)
  • salt (to taste)

Garnish

  • few green chilies (slit lengthwise)
  • few curry leaves

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the oil and broccoli. I prefer to use equal amounts of all-purpose flour and cornstarch. However, if you don't have all-purpose flour, you can use cornstarch alone as a substitute.
  2. Add water and mix the ingredients well to form a medium-thick consistency batter, similar to the consistency of bajji mix.
  3. Add the broccoli florets to the prepared batter and coat them well. Be careful not to overcoat the florets, as this can make them soggy.
  4. Once the oil is hot, add the broccoli florets and deep fry them on medium flame until they are golden brown and crisp.
  5. Garnish with deep-fried green chili and curry leaves.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.