Tuesday 24 November 2015

Healthy and delicious cabbage stir fry- How to make it

Cabbage Stir Fry
Healthy and delicious cabbage stir fry that will not only nourish your body but will also please your palette.
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients:-
  • Cabbage - 1/2 head, finely sliced
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Split gram dal - 1 tsp (Minapa pappu/urad dal)
  • Dry red chilies - 1, tear and de-seed
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Ginger - 1/2 tsp, finely minced
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Green chilies - 2, slit half way through
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Fresh grated coconut - 2 tbsps (optional)
  • Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

Method
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Add cumin seeds and urad dal and allow to turn light brown.
  • Add dry red chilies, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, asafoetida and turmeric powder and saute for a few seconds on medium flame.
  • Add the sliced cabbage and mix to combine well. Cook without lid for 9-10 mts. Lower flame, place lid and cook for 15 mts stirring once in a while.
  • Remove lid, add coriander powder and salt and mix. Cook for another 5-6 mts and turn off heat.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves or grated coconut. Serve warm with rice or rotis.
  • Tips
  • You can add grated coconut towards the end of the cooking process.
  • For variation, add cooked green peas just before placing lid.








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