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Broccoli - Hot-n-Spicy in a Jiffy

I love Broccoli. I cannot say that I have always loved it, well, mostly because I never saw it in India and only started eating it after coming to the U.S.. My first tryst with this odd looking, green cauliflower type thing, was in a Malaysian curry dish. And OMG! I have not tasted any other vegetable that can soak in flavors as much as Broccoli does. Since then, I am a fan. Even if you don't love Broccoli yet, try this simple dish - at worst, you will like (or not like) it as much as you did before. At best, you'll become a fan .. like yours truly :-) PS: To get an idea of how much I like this vegetable, here is a statistic - we buy this from Costco - yes, the BIG BAG of BROCCOLI from Costco. Ingredients (serves 4) Broccoli florets - 12 oz/350g Trader Joe's Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce - 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (Optional) Sea Salt (or regular salt) - per taste Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 tsp 1) Trim the florets to about 2in size. Rinse in cold water (or wash thoroughly if not