Recipe
Cheesy Broccoli Nuggets
Cheesy Broccoli Nuggets is the comforting dinner for the hour when nobody wants to decide.
Breadcrumbs or poha and onion lead the pot. The rest is heat and salt.
Give it about 30 minutes, and it's gentle enough for kids if you hold the hot chili.
Ingredients
- 1 cup breadcrumbs or poha
- 1–2 onion
- 1–2 tbsp ginger-garlic
- spices (turmeric, cumin, garam masala), to taste
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
Steps
- Prep veg and mix with spices, ginger-garlic, and binder (breadcrumb/poha/flour) per your list.
- Shape into nuggets or patties; chill 10 min if the mix is soft.
- Shallow-fry in a little oil or air-fry at 200°C (400°F), flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on a rack; serve hot with chutney, yogurt, or ketchup.
The reel
Tips
- The oil should shimmer before the first piece goes in. A cool pan steams them.
- Leave space between pieces. Crowding the pan makes them soft instead of crisp.
- Lift them onto a rack for a minute so the bottoms stay crunchy.
Questions
How long does it take?
Cheesy Broccoli Nuggets takes about 30 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.
Is it kid-friendly?
Yes. Cheesy Broccoli Nuggets is marked kid-friendly. Hold the hot chili if your table likes it milder.
What can I substitute?
No breadcrumbs or poha? Panko or crushed poha stands in at the same amount. The dish still tastes like Cheesy Broccoli Nuggets.
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