A simple yet crunchy Cabbage stir fry. Cabbage is most underrated vegetable, if cooked properly with correct spices it is amazingly tasty. i have given my own twist to the masala that I added. You actually can store the masala powder and add it to other vegetables. Happy Cooking...
Ingredients:
Cabbage - 2 cups(finely chopped)
Curry leaves - 2 stems
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
Oil - 1 tbsp
For the dry masala:
Split Bengal gram/Chana dal/kadalai paruppu - 2 tbsp
Split green gram/moong dal/Payatham paruppu - 2 tbsp
Flax seeds - 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
Dry red chillies - 2
Black pepper corns - 1 tsp
Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala separately. Grind it into powder and keep aside.
In a Kadhai/pan, add oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add chopped curry leaves.
Now add chopped cabbage.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Now add the dry masala powder and cook for about 2 minutes.
Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala seperately. Grind it into powder and keep aside.
In a Kadhai/pan, add oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add chopped curry leaves. Now add chopped cabbage. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Now add the dry masala powder and cook for about 2 minutes.
Serve hot as an accompaniment with rasam or sambhar.
Tips:
Dont overcook cabbage as it will turn mushy.
If you wish you can cook it covered but not more than 2 minutes as cabbage cooks really fast.
Ingredients:
Cabbage - 2 cups(finely chopped)
Curry leaves - 2 stems
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
Oil - 1 tbsp
For the dry masala:
Split Bengal gram/Chana dal/kadalai paruppu - 2 tbsp
Split green gram/moong dal/Payatham paruppu - 2 tbsp
Flax seeds - 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
Dry red chillies - 2
Black pepper corns - 1 tsp
Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala separately. Grind it into powder and keep aside.
Now add chopped cabbage.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Now add the dry masala powder and cook for about 2 minutes.
Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala seperately. Grind it into powder and keep aside.
In a Kadhai/pan, add oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add chopped curry leaves. Now add chopped cabbage. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Now add the dry masala powder and cook for about 2 minutes.
Serve hot as an accompaniment with rasam or sambhar.
Tips:
Dont overcook cabbage as it will turn mushy.
If you wish you can cook it covered but not more than 2 minutes as cabbage cooks really fast.