I always keep some cabbage handy because it has a long shelf life. It’s great for those days when I can’t think of anything else to make.
Ingredients:
Cabbage - 4 cups finely chopped
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds (Rai) - 1 tsp
Channa daal - 1 tbsp
Urad daal - 1 tbsp
Asofoetida (Hing) - 1 pinch
Turmeric (Haldi) - ¼ tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Ginger - ½ tsp grated
Red chili [whole] - 1 or 2, to taste
Green chili - thinly sliced, to taste
Salt - to taste
Fresh shredded coconut - to taste
Cilantro - 5 sprigs chopped
Method:
- Heat Oil on a medium flame in a non-stick pan (similar to a wok).
- Add Mustard Seeds and cover for a few seconds to let them sputter.
- Add Channa and Urad Daal – allow them to turn light golden brown.
- Add Asofoetida, Turmeric, Red Chili, Curry Leaves, Ginger, and Green Chili(preferably in that order).
- Add Cabbage and mix well.
- Allow it to cook uncovered – stirring frequently.
- Add Salt to taste and mix well.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh grated coconut and cilantro.
- Serves 4
Tips:
- To save time, use a food processor to shred the cabbage.
- Cook cabbage uncovered and add salt only in the end or the cabbage will become soggy.
- Try adding green peas or shredded carrots along with the cabbage for a change.
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(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
December 7th, 2007 at 8:11 am
Great Recipe…thanks..
February 16th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
If you add lemon juice to it it tastes even better.
August 7th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I tried this one and came out awesome. I was never able to make cabbage subzi without making the cabbage mushy but thorugh this I have learnt how to cook it just right.
Thanks again!