African Style Broccoli

NcMysteryShopper's Note:

I found this on the web after searching for African recipes that included broccoli for the Zaar World Tour 2005. It was on the mom-mom website.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 ½ cups broccoli florets , small
• 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets , small
• 1 ½ cups carrots , diagonally sliced 1/4 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 cup sour cream (reduced fat ok)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mild honey (to taste)
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onion
• ½ cup toasted pine nuts or ½ cup coarsely chopped toasted peanuts

Directions:

1. Steam first 3 ingredients, covered, 2 minutes. Rinse broccoli mixture under cold water;
2. drain well.
3. Combine oil, salt and next 5 ingredients (salt through crushed red pepper) in a small skillet; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
4. Combine spice mixture, sour cream, vinegar, and honey in a bowl; whisk well. Add to broccoli mixture; toss well to coat. Stir in green onions just before serving, and sprinkle with nuts.

Reviews

[Frankie&Johnny]

This is the second time I've made this and I love it! The first time I used sour cream and pine nuts and the second time I use plain yogurt and crushed peanuts. The yogurt worked fine but I liked it better with pine nuts. Also, it's important to let the veggies cool a bit before adding the sour cream - I didn't do that and the heat made the sour cream too runny. Great recipe!

[SAHS]

I left off the pine nuts, since I didn't have any. This was a good accompaniment to "Spicy African Peanut Soup" and "North African Peanut Butter Candy".