Easy Broken Wheat Broccoli Casserole Recipe
You can feed your entire family (and a few more) with this easy, one pot Broken Wheat Broccoli Casserole. This recipe requires very little effort and very little cooking.This is a handy recipe when you have to feed a crowd as you can keep your casserole layered in the refrigerator easily for 2 days. And just bake it when you are ready to serve.
Ingredients
Bottom Layer
- ½ tsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Grated Garlic
- ½ cup Broken Wheat/ Cracked Wheat/ Daliya/Lapsi I have used the thick variety. Rinse in water to remove any dust and use.
- 1 cup Vegetable Stock. If you don't have vegetable stock, then use plain hot water by adding 2 soup cubes.
- 1 packet Soup Cube/Stock Cube/Bouillon Cube (Vegetarian) I used Maggi Soup Cube. This is required only if you don't have vegetable stock.
- ¼ tsp Crushed Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Grated Cheese. You can use any variety like Cheddar, Parmesan, cheese slices. Please use vegan cheese for vegan variation. I have used Sharp Cheddar Cheese here.
- ½ cup Tofu or Paneer Cubes. You can use them raw or lightly sauteed .
Middle Layer
- ½ tbsp Oil
- ½ cup Sliced Carrots
- ½ cup Broccoli
- 1 cup Sliced Zucchini
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp Crushed Pepper
Top Layer
- 1 tbsp Butter or Oil
- 1 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Dairy Milk or Soya Milk
- 1 cup Grated Cheese (Regular or vegan). You can use any type of cheese or a combination of different types.
- 1 cup Broccoli Florets-finely chopped
- ¼ tsp Salt , if required. The cheese will also have salt. So check and add salt only if required
To Garnish
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- ½ cup Steamed or sauteed Broccoli Florets
Instructions
Bottom Layer
- Heat Oil and saute chopped Garlic just for few seconds.
- Add Rinsed Broken Wheat, salt and pepper.
- Add Stock or plain hot water.
- If using plain hot water, then add stock cubes.
- Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
- Turn off flame. The Broken wheat should be cooked yet firm.
- Add Tofu cubes and cheese. Mix and set aside.
Middle Layer
- Add oil to a Pan. Add Carrots and Broccoli and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add Zucchini , salt , pepper and saute for 2 more minutes. Turn off flame
Top Layer
- Heat Butter or Oil
- Add whole wheat flour.
- Stir continuously till whole wheat turns light pink.
- Immediately add a cup of Milk or Soy Milk while stirring continuously to avoid any lump.
- The sauce will start to thicken in 2 minutes. Keep stirring.
- Add grated cheese.
- Also add finely cut Broccoli florets. Add salt if needed. Turn off flame immediately.
Arrange Layers
- Take a Baking Pan and grease. This recipe will fully fit inside a 9x6 rectangular Pan.
- Add the bottom layer.
- Arrange the layer of vegetables.
- Pour the top layer.
- Sprinkle red chilli flakes. This is optional.
- Cover with a lid or aluminium foil.Bake in a preheated oven @370F/190C for 30-35 minutes. Please use the middle rack in your oven.
- Remove the lid or foil after 35 minutes and then bake again for 10 minutes or till top turns golden brown.
- Serve the casserole Hot.
