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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
Asafoetida (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 Asafoetida, 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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December 7th, 2007 at 8:11 am
Great Recipe…thanks..
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February 16th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
If you add lemon juice to it it tastes even better.
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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!
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August 24th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
thanks for such an awesome subzi of cabbage.whenever i tried cabbage it came out as a soggy dish but now i have learnt how 2 make it a perfect dish n chana daal gives it a nice flavour.thanx alot
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September 17th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
How do you store fresh cilantro – mine always goes bad in 2 days.
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September 18th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Hi Raj,
Here is the best way I’ve found to store fresh cilantro:
When you bring it home from the grocery store, remove the rubber band or twist tie and spread it out on a couple of paper towels on your counter. Let all of the water dry out (usually about an hour) and then roll up the paper towel with the cilantro inside. Place this paper towel/cilantro roll in the plastic bag in which it came and store it in the refrigerator. It will last anywhere from 1 1/2 – 2 weeks.
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October 10th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hello Ladies,
Love this cabbage dish! Earlier hated the thought of making cabbage dish bt love it now after watching your video on cabbage sabji.
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January 11th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Hi,
I tried this twice and both times the channa dal and urad dal came out to hard to eat. How do you soften it enough to not break a tooth!
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January 12th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Hi Joe,
Couple of things that may be the contributing factors to the daal not cooking:
-the oil is too hot, so the daal is turning red/brown on the outside but is not getting cooked on the inside.
-if the daal is very old, it has a funny smell and it takes longer to cook.
Try this:
- reduce the heat and cook a little longer.
-soak the daal in water for about 1/2 hour, drain the water, pat it dry and then use it.
Hopefully you will have all your teeth intact after that:-)
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April 3rd, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
Whenever I want to cook something different, your online shows helps me a lot. Also, my husband loves all the dishes. He always ask me; who taught you all these, but i am just going to keep it secret. Anyways I loved you Cabbage sabzi. First time I saw that we do add dals in our cabbage sabzi. I didn’t know that. I want you to show one subzi, i don’t if you already knew that. I do have good receipie if you watn.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
When you say that you always have cabbage handy, is there a way to store it more than a week? I use frozen chopped cabbage for soups but that’s about it. I am afraid if I do the same for a subzi, the subzi might get too soggy.
Thank you in advance for your reply!
Your forever fan
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hetal Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
We usually buy a fresh head of cabbage. It stays fresh in the refrigerator for weeks and weeks.
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January 23rd, 2010 at 9:14 am
really good
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
This turned out very nice. We liked it very much.
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April 20th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Could you please write how many servings will come out of this amount of cabbage?
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anuja Reply:
April 21st, 2010 at 3:01 am
Hi Marta,
This dish is usually served as a side dish. If that is the case, it’ll serve 4
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May 13th, 2010 at 5:10 am
Hi, Love cabbage subzi, I do the same way, But I always include onions, I am wondering how will it taste one without onions. Gonna give it a try. I am so glued to SMTC these days. I have asked few of my friends to try your recipes. You guys are awesome. Keep Going!!
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hetal Reply:
May 13th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Thanks Sandy! We appreciate the support.
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June 14th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Great instructions – clear and brief.
Will surprise my wife with your dish!
Thank you.
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anuja Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Hi Salim,
)! So glad you find SMTC useful
What a lucky wife (more guys should take that hint
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August 10th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Hi Anuja and Sheetal,
Had a question? …
How do you guys shread the cabbage? What kind of food processor do you use?
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August 20th, 2010 at 8:25 am
hi,
to give it a better taste we can add a pinch of sugar too rather than adding lime..it will taste awsome with chapati.. that was sanjeev kapoor’s advice to me.
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October 25th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Dear Anuja & Heatal…
Lovely site… just a small suggestion, you can add some grated carrot at the end its gives very nice flavour,texture and colour, this is how I make it at home.
Looking forward for many more recipies.
Regards and Best wishes
Samatha
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Thanks for the suggestion Samantha…sounds great!
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November 18th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Strange I never thought one could you those 2 daals, it does make alot og difference..for the better,
Thanks for the beautiful recipes.
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January 17th, 2011 at 3:30 am
Dear sisters:
Thanks for this delicious recipe. I am a vegetarian. Your dishes are all worth trying and enjoying. You two have awesome talent.
Best wishes
Rishi
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anuja Reply:
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Hi Rishi,
Thank you so much for your support and your kind words
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February 8th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
I live on a small island with no easy access to fresh curry leaves. I’ve tried dried curry leaves but they don’t have much flavour.
I might be able to get some fresh curry leaves next time I leave the island to big city. If I do, how could I store the curry leaves to retain the flavor and extend there “shelf” life? Also, is there an easy substitute for curry leaves?
Thanks for the great videos,
Sam (from Canada, eh)
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anuja Reply:
February 9th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Hi Sam,
Here are a few options:
We have a video on preserving Curry Leaves.
http://showmethecurry.com/tips/preserving-curry-leaves.html
Pl. read the comments below the video as a lot of viewers have given a lot of different ideas.
The other option is to buy a plant and that way you are ensured of the freshest and the best flavorful Curry Leaves
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September 21st, 2011 at 8:18 am
lovely recipe, i also make putting these dals sometimes but i did not know that we should put salt at the end so that it does not become soggy. thanks a lot.can u please suggest some dishes during diwali party at home.
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February 20th, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Hello!
Is it ok to use toor dal instead of the dals you mentioned?
Thank you,
Geeta
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February 20th, 2013 at 4:57 pm
Hello!
Is it ok if I use toor dal instead of the dals you mentioned?
Thank you,
Geeta
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hetal Reply:
February 21st, 2013 at 4:47 pm
Hi Geeta,
hmmm…I’m sorry, but I have never tried using toor daal for seasoning. I suppose you could but I’m sure the flavor will be different.
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Anonymous Reply:
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:26 am
OK, thank you for your reply!:) I will have to get then daals you were using when I go to bigger city…
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