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Patta Gobi Sabzi. Easy Cabbage stir fry with mustard seeds and split lentils. Vegan Indian gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
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Now lets talk about Cabbage. A Quick Indian side Cabbage subzi(any side veggie dish is called a sabzi/subzi, usually dry stir fry kind). We use green cabbage for this subzi. You can add other veggies too. I think I am going to make this with chopped up Brussels sprouts next.
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Patta Gobi Sabzi (Cabbage Stir fry)
Easy Cabbage stir fry with mustard seeds and split lentils. Vegan Indian gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-2.5 cups cabbage finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon organic canola oil or mustard or sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chopped green chili or to taste
- 3 cloves of garlic chopped
- a generous pinch of asafoetida, hing
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 Tablespoon of split lentils of choice, not whole( urad daal-black gram, chana-bengal gram or toor- pigeon pea)
- 2/3 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan, add oil and heat at medium.
- Add mustard seeds when hot and mix for a few seconds.
- Add asofetida(hing), garlic and chili and cook for a minute.
- Add the lentils/daals and cook for a minute or so, until the lentils and garlic turn golden. Sometimes I soak the lentils for 5 minutes before adding for a non smoky taste. You can skip the lentils and add half teaspoon of cumin and coriander seeds.
- Add turmeric powder and cabbage and mix well.
- Cook covered on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir, add salt and cook partially covered for 10+ minutes, stirring occassionally, until cooked to your preference(also depends on the size of the chopped cabbage).
- For variations, add peas, chopped carrots or boiled potato, to the cabbage when you add salt. Or change up the spices, use cumin seeds or fennel or just a little garam masala!
- Serve hot topped with fresh cilantro or coconut flakes, as a side with Daal soups and Roti or Naan-Indian flat bread or Rice.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on the whole recipe for one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Sodium: 352mg, Potassium: 274mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 135IU, Vitamin C: 55.3mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 2.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I make this recipe frequently and in large batches using the entire cabbage head. It’s one of my favorite ways to eat cabbage (such an underrated vegetable!) I always add chickpeas cooked in the instant pot with two cloves of garlic and an Indian bay leaf. I always add carrots for color, taste, and texture. I usually serve it with brown rice. I added the boiled potatoes this time. What a nice touch! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
so good to hear
I love cabbage…I can’t wait to make this. Your recipe looks pretty easy to follow.
Good vegan cabbage recipe idea. Seems colorful and perfect and clear explanation of cooking process. Thank you.
RICHA! You have no idea how excited I am for this recipe. My new favorite restaurant serves stir fried cabbage and I figured I’d never be able to make it at home. Which is a real bummer because it’s pretty much my favorite food AND in order to have it I’ve got to fork over 11 fat ones. Anyway, when it’s not raining I’m going to pedal to the grocery to stock up on cabbage and eat this for probably a week straight. HOORAY!
yay! hope it works out well!
Hi!
Really loved the chickpea pancakes! Would love to see more Asian meals. And I definitely am going to try this recipe!
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I would love it if I could pin this!
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I like easy meal idea that I can whip up quickly after work to feed my hungry husband. He’s a vegan chef and hates cooking when he comes home, but I like to have something nice for him.
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