Brussels Sprouts Sabzi is an easy and quick Indian style stir fry recipe made with brussels sprouts, onions, tomato, and a few spices in less than 20 minutes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound brussels sprouts ((about 250 grams))
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic
  • 1 green chili (chopped, optional)
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 large tomato (finely chopped)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons water (if required)
  • juice of half lime
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro

Dry Spices

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Method

  1. Rinse brussels sprouts with water and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Using a sharp knife, trim off the bottom of the hard stem of each Brussel sprouts and cut each Brussels sprout in half lengthwise, from tip to trimmed end.

Stovetop Method

  1. Heat a pan or Kadai with oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter. Then add onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chili, and saute till onions turn light brown in color.
  2. Add chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  3. Then add the Brussels sprouts, Mix everything well. Sprinkle some water if needed. Cover the pan with a lid, let it cook on the low flame for 7-8 minutes or till they turn soft. Stir in between. Do not overcook. Once done, squeeze some lime juice and add coriander leaves, mix well.
  4. Serve this easy Indian style brussel sprouts sabzi or brussel sprouts masala hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

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.