Brussel Sprouts stir fried with Indian Spices

Brussels sprouts are often overlooked, but this Indian-style stir-fry might just make you a fan. Spiced, garlicky, and zesty with lemon and cilantro, with a deliciously smoky char from the iron wok, it is quick to make and packed with flavour. Perfect alongside roti or rice as a side dish or any grain bowl, it turns a simple meal into something exciting!

Serves: 2 persons

Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 500 grams Brussel sprouts

• 2 tbsp avocado oil (or any neutral oil with high smoke point)

• ¼ large onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tsp green chilli paste

• 1 tsp minced ginger

• 1 garlic clove

• 1½ tsp coriander powder

• ¼ tsp garam masala

• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

• 1 tsp salt

• Lemon juice (to taste)

• Cilantro (to taste)

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Instructions

1. Thinly slice ¼ of a large onion and set aside.

2. Wash the Brussel sprouts, trim the ends, cut in half vertically, then thinly slice the halves.

3. Heat oil in a cast iron wok over high heat. Once hot, add onions, green chilli paste, and minced ginger. Sauté on high for 2 minutes.

4. Add the Brussel sprouts and cook on high for about 7 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, pound garlic and black pepper together in a mortar and pestle to create a coarse paste (or mince the garlic if preferred).

6. After 7 minutes, add the garlic-pepper paste to the wok. Sauté for another 3 minutes.

7. Reduce heat to medium. Add salt, coriander powder, garam masala, and lemon juice.

8. Increase heat and sauté for 2 more minutes. Finish with a generous garnish of fresh cilantro.

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Notes

• You can use a food processor (if you have one, of course!) to thinly slice the Brussel sprouts.

• You can also slice the Brussels sprouts ahead of time and store them in a Ziploc bag in the fridge for 2–3 days. Cook them when you’re ready for a quick, fuss-free meal.

• You can find the Indian spices (coriander powder and garam masala) used in this recipe in an Indian grocery store. You can also skip them if you like and the recipe would still taste good.