Broccoli Rabe (Thoran) Stir fry with Garlic and Cumin

This is one of those posts , where I write a sentence and hit delete .....Where should I start ? What should I write about ? 

mmmm that I am sad my house is so silent when friends went back to India after two weeks of traveling shopping and gossiping ?? 

that I am sad , "the greatest innovator of our times" has embraced in his own words" the single best invention of life"? Well now you know what I wanted to shout out !Who knew that man could influence billions and make it a way of living with his cool sleek devices! 

Isn't it last week we fought over Apple and Jobs S,S and N? Isn't last week we laughed over the pompous gal and her i-phone 4 (G) ?

Vazhayila has lots of thoran in its( or his or hers? I wonder?) archives which I have added in the course of last 2 years. As many of you know N loves thoran , and its a regular in most of our meals no matter its Indian or not! I have been trying to eat seasonal fresh produce lately ; comes autumn the farm stand is brimming with lots of green goodness which I haven't even heard of .
I grew curious over this particular green bunch; the vendor said its really good but a bit bitter and asked me to add some lemon juice in whatever I make ; I brought it home , made a stir fry with coconut, flavored with cumin , ginger and garlic and a dash of lemon juice at the end ! Nothing can satisfy me better , than the pure knowledge of the goodness of something that I eat..

A Kerala Stir fry Recipe With Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)
Serves - 4
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:-

Broccoli Rabe - a bunch
Oil - 1 table spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
Cumin - a large pinch
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon
Curry leaves - 6-7
Salt to taste
Bowl 1
Shallots chopped - 3 or 4 or half of a medium sized onion
Garlic - 2 cloves
Ginger - a small piece ( optional , I add it cos i like the bite of ginger in all my dishes)
Green chili - 2 small
Black peppercorns - 4 -5 (optional)
Bowl 2
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Grated coconut

Method:-
Rinse the broccoli rabe well in hot water and chop it .
Lightly crush all the ingredients in Bowl 1 in a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder.
Add it with the ingredients in Bowl 2 and mix well with your hands. If you want you can pulse it all in a food processor for 2-3 times, without adding water.
Heat oil in a wide mouthed pan , and add mustard seeds. When it splutter add cumin and fry for 30 seconds and curry leaves and chopped broccoli rabe and saute for 4-5 minutes.
Add the coconut mix and saute for another 4-5 minutes or until it is dry. (Do not add water.).
Sprinkle juice of lemon , mix well and remove from heat.
Serve warm.


Good day all!
☁Sarah