Clip and Save: How to Cook Broccoli Properly

Last weekend, I traveled to a magical hotel in the north.

The hotel is called The Village Travelers Hotel on the Jordan, located near Kibbutz Sede Nehemya, and it really is right on the Jordan River.

If you haven't traveled north lately, I highly recommend it; everything is green and fresh, and the recent rains have made the whole area enchanting and beautiful.

The main reason I chose this hotel is the fact that it is vegan-friendly.

This means you can bring your dogs, and they serve a lavish, heartfelt vegan breakfast.

For Saturday breakfast, they served a huge selection of pastries, breads, fresh hot Jachnun, a very wide variety of indulgent salads with fresh vegetables, legumes, many interesting spreads, and soy delicacies.

Finally, no need to beg for a little soy milk with your morning coffee! 🙂

What a wonderful way to start the day before a trip to the Golan Heights and the Galilee.

Link to the hotel's website:

https://www.travelhotels.co.il/

So, how do you make broccoli?

We returned home to Tel Aviv, and all I wanted was a balanced, healthy meal rich in vegetables.

Luckily, the supermarket was still open when we got back, and I managed to find plenty of wonderful fresh broccoli.

For those who don't know, broccoli is a perfect vegetable, and I am a big fan.

Why, you ask?

Because it's rich in calcium, iron, folic acid, and dietary fiber.

It's low in carbs and fat and even contains a nice amount of protein.

If you've wondered where that beautiful green color comes from, it's from a pigment called chlorophyll, which also functions as an antioxidant that fights free radicals.

There are many ways to prepare broccoli, but in my opinion, this way is the simplest and tastiest.

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How do you eat it?

A 200g serving of broccoli contains one-fifth of the recommended daily amount of fiber and a relatively low amount of carbohydrates.

Therefore, it's very suitable for those looking to reduce body fat percentage.

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Nutritional values by nutritionist and fitness trainer Noam Bechar:

A 200g serving of broccoli contains:

180 kcal

8g carbs

4.5g protein

5.5g fat

6g dietary fiber

1.5mg iron

80mg calcium

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How to make broccoli?

Prep time 5 minutes

Cook time 5 minutes

Total time 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g broccoli
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• half chili pepper
• salt/pepper

Instructions

1. Break the broccoli into florets and slice the stem as well (don't skip it).
2. Microwave method: Transfer the broccoli to a bowl, add half a cup of water, and cook for 5-8 minutes until the broccoli is soft.
3. Stovetop method: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Blanch the broccoli for about 5 minutes until soft.
4. Heat a pan and add the olive oil.
5. Add the ginger, garlic, and chili pepper and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
6. Add the broccoli and stir so the oil coats the florets on all sides. Season with salt.
7. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. That's it, the broccoli is ready!

Notes

Instead of sautéing, you can also bake it in the oven.

Simply coat the broccoli with olive oil and spices and bake at medium heat for about 10 minutes until the broccoli browns.