I have met many cabbage haters so far. They seem to hate each and every member of its family. I’ve heard stuff like, “Ooooh, cabbage stinks”. I don’t know if I am oblivious to the “smell”, but I am definitely not a cabbage hater. I like in this form, I like it in a jhunka, I like it when it is paired with green peas. The only dish I really hate with cabbage is khichdi. I made it a couple of times with cabbage and found that I couldn’t stand to eat it. This simple dish is what I crave with sambar and rice. It is relatively bland and compliments the "spicy" sambar very well.
1/4 kg Cabbage, chopped finely
1 tsp Oil
1/4 tsp Urad Dal
1/4 tsp Chana Dal
1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 Red Chillies
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
1 tbsp Coconut, scraped
7-8 Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Heat oil in a kadhai. Add the urad and chana dals, mustard seeds and asafoetida. When the mustard splutters, add the curry leaves and the red chillies. Fry for a minute. Add the cabbage and the salt. Sprinkle a little water. Cover and cook 7-8 minutes.When done, add the coconut and mix well. Serve as a side dish with rice and Sambar.
I *love* cabbage. And I like the smell too! I know, I'm weird :)
ReplyDeletei love cabbage..and yep with sambar..it is a yummilicious combo :D
ReplyDeleteWhat do you use to chop it? Processor, or knife? I have a cabbage tofu recipe I got from a Philippino friend, and make it often. Maybe I'll make it today. --Deepa
ReplyDeleteI'm a cabbage lover but never had it this way before. I'll be sure to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteI am not a cabbage-hater either, but I bet that recipe would still appeal to me if I was. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteeven if it stinks in the tiffin box, still i love cabbage.....but many people i lived with or live with hate it.....the dish is simple and sweet
ReplyDeletei love cabbage too..donno whats with the "smell" that ppl associate with it!!this recipe sounds quite similar to "thoran"..i am sure it will taste yum with sambhar and rice!!
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thank god. and i thought i was the only one oblivious to the cabbage stink. you won't believe me but each time i parboil, i really try to smell , only to be disappointed. i used to think something must be wrong with my nose because everyone thinks cabbage stinks!!!
ReplyDeletehi Raaga, I am not a cabbage hater, but in my family cabbage is not too popular. I do buy it, and make it in this form whenever I buy. I have to ensure I have coconut to go with it, so when I buy cabbage, I buy coconutes aslo. Nice, simple recipe, and we eat it with chapathis too:-)
ReplyDeletei luv too the cabbage in any form either in salad not in gravy nor in the kootu u made ....i make too make them in same way...good entry
ReplyDeleteI dont think cabbage stinks as well...not to me too..infact it is a vegetable that I like a lot...and this with smabar..is heavenly!!
ReplyDeleteoh simple cabbage curry ... nice one
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