It is a time when I'm bored most days doing the same kind of work again and again. Or just that I'm exhausted from not being able to go out to spend some time for my own but to always take care of my child. It's not that I feel burdened to take care. Its just too demanding to always be around the baby and lose my own freedom.
One such evening I happen to take out the broccoli bunch that I bought from the supermarket a few days back. I love broccoli. I wanted to share it with my mother but unfortunately, she is not at home when I wanted some sort of deviation. I heated up a pan and put some butter on it. A lavish amount actually. And a few spoons of oil to not to burn the butter. I chopped up the broccoli bunch into little bite-sized florets. Usually while cooking cauliflower my mother used to insist that I immerse it in boiling salted water with some turmeric to get rid of any tiny worms. I didn't follow the same pattern while cooking broccoli not only because I don't have time but also it will spoil the dish drastically.
Once the butter started melting I threw the little green florets of beautiful broccoli into it. As I put it in, a pleasing sound of stir fry emerged, the sound of something moist meets oil instantly.
I stirred slightly to make sure every floret is coated with some good amount of butter. I, then, sprinkled some salt on top of it to speed up the cooking. for a few minutes I kept stirring cautiously. Then, uncontrollably my hand kept on adding butter, little by little, to the dry parts of the florets.
For once, after a long time, I felt there are some moments left where I could enjoy myself being calm and peaceful. I covered it with a lid allowing it to cook for a short while. Before switching the heat off i sprinkled some black pepper on top the florets.
I quickly transferred the contents onto a bowl, grabbed the chopsticks (which I saved for some special food and some special occasions) and a spoon to help me if in case, and sat on the couch. I couldn't hold the bowl for long as the contents are so hot, just the way I like it to be.
I started enjoying every bite of it. It was not too spicy. But, of course, I could taste the pepper. Since I sprinkled the salt, it caught up a little too much on some parts and a little low on others which is not a problem at all, actually. I was enjoying the salty part, to be true. It was a little bit crunchy but nicely soft as well. A few floret tops have been nicely roasted and have turned a golden brown which took the dish to a next level. Salty, crispy, crunchy, soft, buttery - all in one dish, not to mention the nutritive benefit the dish offers.
Apart from fighting against cancer, it also helps prevent the onset of cancerous tissues. It is rich in folic acid and the best way to consume it is how I just did to retain the nutrition. boiling it slightly, stewing or stir-frying it in high flame for a brief moment also offers the same value to the dish. But I like it this way. A dish that's tasty and healthy as well goes a long way in retaining a cherished place on the table.
My little baby is still sleeping as I'm typing now allowing me to enjoy my bowl of broccoli and writing about it as well. Mothers, especially new mothers need to relax in their own way from time to time. There are a lot of ways in which I find some peace and I discovered this is one such way.
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