Whole Roasted Broccoli

Recipe provided by Velisha Farms and production by My Market Kitchen

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Serves 3

Ingredients

Roasted Broccoli

1 whole broccoli

6 garlic cloves, grated, mixed with a little oil

1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves and stalks separated

100g butter, diced

Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Spicy Tomato Sauce

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon black peppercorns, left whole

1 teaspoon cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

2 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 tablespoon mild chilli powder

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

1 x crushed tomatoes tin

method

1. Fire the BBQ up and grill the whole broccoli head side down. Melt down the butter with garlic and olive oil & thyme in a pot.

2. Baste the broccoli with the garlic and butter mixture as it cooks. Cook until desired char and texture. About 15-20minutes depending on the size of your broccoli.

3. In the meantime, crush all the spices in a mortar and pestle.

4. Sauté down the onion and garlic until softened

5. Add spice mixture and sauté to cook off the spices

6. Add your crushed tomatoes, stir and reduce until desired thickness.

7. Serve lashings of sauce with whole roasted broccoli on top.