Broccoli During Pregnancy: 7 Broccoli Recipes to Try at Home

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Broccoli is a nutrient-enriched vegetable that you can eat in many different ways. While some are fond of roasted broccoli, some prefer Chinese broccoli recipes. Some of you probably are in love with the delicious cream of broccoli soup.

Simple sautéed broccoli salad is also on the favourites list for many. So, considering its versatile usage in cooking, we share some healthy broccoli recipes for pregnancy days. Before we delve into the recipes, let’s know how broccoli can help you stay well with your baby in the womb.

The Health Benefits of Broccoli Recipes during Pregnancy

The elegant-looking green cauliflower (its appearance made me decide on this name) is packed with healthy nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fibres, and others. Not only your own health but also your foetus’ well-being is ensured with well-cooked broccoli recipes. The significant health benefits are:

Smooth Bowel Movement: Many times, pregnancy brings the issue of constipation. The fibre in broccoli makes the bowel movement smooth relieving you from the discomfort of constipation.
Reduced Risks of Anaemia: Being a natural source of iron, broccolis reduces the risks of anaemia. Once you start having broccoli in your regular pregnancy diet, you may not need to take additional iron supplements.
Glow in the Skin: Mothers deserve to look beautiful with healthy, glowing skin. The hormonal changes may bring a natural glow in the skin. Add more to it with delicious broccoli recipes in your meals these days.
Increased Immunity: Broccoli is a vegetable that improves your immunity keeping you safe from the risks of diseases. Both you and your baby can grow well with boosted immunity.

We hope, now you have an idea about how beneficial broccoli is for your health these days. Without much delay further, let’s move ahead with the broccoli recipes.

Garlic-smeared Sautéed Broccoli

Broccoli is a vegetable that you can eat with minimal cooking. However, it is not recommended to have raw, or half-cooked veggies during pregnancy. Therefore, we share a recipe that brings broccoli to your plate in a well-cooked, healthy, and delicious form. Let's have a sneak peek to the recipe.

Course Appetiser, Mains

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings people

Calories 222kcal

Ingredients

400 gms broccoli florets (washed, rinsed)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
3 tbsp lemon juice
6-7 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 inch ginger (minced)
salt and black pepper (as per taste)

Instructions

Boil broccoli florets and keep them aside.
Heat oil in a pan and melt butter with olive oil in it. Sauté garlic and ginger in it for 1-2 minutes.
Once the garlic turns slightly brown, add boiled broccoli florets to it.
Cook for 5-10 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over it. Sprinkle salt and black pepper to taste.
Stir to mix all of the ingredients. Serve hot.

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Fried Chinese Broccoli with Kailan and Mushroom

Let's deviate a little bit. Instead of regular broccoli, we can add some variation to the dishes using kailan which is Chinese broccoli. It is a great option if you want to start your day with healthy diet. As

Course Mains

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings people

Calories 208kcal

Ingredients

400 gms kailan or Chinese broccoli (stems, leaves, and, buds are cut into pieces)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 carrot (chopped)
200 gms mushrooms (pregnancy-friendly)
salt and black pepper (as per taste)
1/2 cup green peas
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 inch ginger (minced)

Instructions

Boil kailan until they become tender. First, cook the thick stems and then add the rest of the parts.
Once the kailan is cooked, add carrot and green peas to the boiling water with kailan. Cook for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and add garlic and ginger to it. Stir-fry mushrooms until the liquid goes away.
Pour the kailan, carrot, and peas into the pan. Mix all of the ingredients well. Add salt and black pepper as per taste.
Add soy sauce, stir well, and cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Broccoli and Mushroom Fried Rice

Course Mains

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings people

Calories 602kcal

Ingredients

150 gms broccoli (cut into small florets)
100 gms mushrooms (pregnancy-friendly)
1/2 cup green peas
500 gms brown rice (cooked)
4 tbsp light coconut milk
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 inch ginger (minced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and black pepper (as per taste)

Instructions

Sauté ginger and garlic in oil.
Then, fry broccoli, green peas, and mushroom on a medium heat.
Add rice to it and cook for 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally so that the rice does not stick to the bottom.
Add coconut milk and light soy sauce. Cook for 10 minutes more.
Add salt and black pepper. Mix everything well and close the lid. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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Roasted Broccoli with Almond Dressing

With a chunk of almonds and sufficient drops of lemon juice, the dish is exclusively tasty and healthy. This pregnancy-friendly broccoli salad is a perfect treat for your pre-motherhood days.

Course Appetiser, Salad

Cuisine Western

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings people

Calories 476kcal

Ingredients

300 gms broccoli florets (washed and boiled)
2 tbsp olive oil
100 gms almonds (chopped)
1 inch ginger (minced)
2 tbsp green onions (chopped)
4 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

Sauté boiled broccoli florets in oil with ginger for 5-10 minutes.
Add almonds and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add green onions and sesame seeds. Stir well.
Mix salt and black pepper as per taste.
Drizzle lemon juice and mix all of the ingredients well.
Sprinkle some more sesame seeds and serve.

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Slow-cooked Broccoli and Salmon

Course Mains

Cuisine Western

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings people

Calories 221kcal

Ingredients

200 gms broccoli florets (boiled)
250 gms fresh salmon
salt and black pepper (as per taste)
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1 tbsp oregano herbs (pregnancy-friendly)
2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup carrots (grated)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Boil broccoli and salmon separately. Keep them aside.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the boiled broccoli with ginger-garlic paste.
Add the salmon and cook for 5 minutes. Add grated carrots and stir for 5-7 minutes.
Pour light coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes.
When it is boiled, add coriander leaves, salt, black pepper, and oregano herbs.
Stir well and drizzle lemon juice before serving. You can add fresh cream on it if you want.

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Broccoli and Chickpea Curry

Course Mains

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings people

Calories 287kcal

Ingredients

250 gms broccoli florets (washed and boiled)
200 gms chickpeas (soaked overnight)
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup light coconut milk
salt and black pepper (as per taste)
1 tbsp butter (unsalted)
1 cup spinach (chopped and blanched)
2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Boil chickpeas with a pinch of salt. Add it with garlic and ginger paste into a pan. Sauté them lightly.
Add broccoli and spinach to it and mix well. Sprinkle the spices and stir for 5-10 minutes.
Add vegetable broth and coconut milk to it and cook for 10 minutes closing the lid.
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and add butter to the curry. Stir and mix salt accordingly.
Once it is cooked well, sprinkle black pepper, drizzle lemon juice, and serve.

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Tomato-flavoured Broccoli and Pasta

If you want to enjoy a tangy-sweet pasta platter, it is the best option to try. Pregnancy days are after all all about sudden cravings. Whenever you feel like having a tangy-sweet pasta curry, opt for this delicious recipe. We have not added extra spices to it as we keep it pregnancy-friendly. With broccoli florets and other ingredients, it becomes a healthy treat to the taste buds. Try it as your quick, easy, healthy dinner recipe.

Course Mains

Cuisine Italian, Western

Keyword Family, Pregnant

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings people

Calories 288kcal

Ingredients

350 g pasta (elbow-shaped is preferred, boiled)
2 cup broccoli florets (cut into small florets, boiled)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 capsicum (chopped)
2 tomato (chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 green chilli (chopped)
1 tsp oregano herbs
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce
salt and black pepper (as per taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion (chopped)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions with ginger-garlic paste.
Add salt, capsicum, carrot, and tomatoes. Cook them until they become tender. Add oiled broccoli florets and cook well.
Pour boiled pasta into the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes.
Add a little water if it is too dry. Then, add tomato sauce and light soy sauce. Cook for 7-8 minutes.
Sprinkle oregano herbs and serve hot.

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