Cabbage stir fry is an Indian Spiced side dish AKA Patta Gobi ki Subzi. The recipe has an earthy tempering of cumin seeds and ground turmeric, and the tender cooked cabbage is spiced up with chili. I like to add soaked mung dal to this dish for a nutty bite and also to add some proteins to the dish. Adding mung dal is entirely optional and I promise you will have a flavorful dish even without it! And if you love these flavors do try the Brussels Sprouts stir fry and Kohlrabi Curry recipe that uses the same spices and cooking technique. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry
Cabbage Stir Fry 2 ways
1. Instant Pot Recipe
Although you do not need a pressure cooker to cook Cabbage, I often use it as it makes cleanup easy for sure. And the last few times I showed this on my Insta stories, many of you asked for the recipe. So here it is! Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Press Cancel to turn off the Sauté mode. Next add turmeric, red chili powder, cabbage, salt, and give a quick stir. Add water and layer the soaked dal on top, do not mix as the dal can stick to the bottom of the pot. Close the lid and adjust the pressure cook time to 1 minute followed by quick release. Press cancel and open the Instant Pot. Mix well and garnish with cilantro
2. Stove Top Recipe
In a large non-stick pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric, red chili powder and cabbage, salt, and soaked mung dal. Mix well and cook covered with the lid for 5 minutes on medium heat. After 5 minutes taste and if the texture is good for you, turn the heat off and enjoy the cabbage. If you like it cooked soft, mix well and cook covered for another 5 minutes.
Serving
From prepping to cooking this dish can be ready in under 20 minutes and makes a perfect side dish to serve. I like to serve it with Roti or Parathas or as a side dish with dal and rice or even with khichdi.
Variations
In India, cabbage is chopped finely and the sabzi is soft cooked. But you can also cut the cabbage coarsely or cook it just enough so it still has a little bite and crunchy texture. Skip the Red chili powder in this recipe altogether or substitute it with chopped green chili. Add more or less chili depending on your spice preference This recipe also works with red/purple or savoy cabbage
Favorite Recipe Spins
Remember, this Indian spiced cabbage also makes a great party side dish. Go ahead and make it for your next get-together and your guests will love it!
More Indian Cabbage Recipes
Cabbage Rice - Loaded with cabbage that simply melts in this dish, this is my mom’s recipe that is super popular among home chefs Cabbage Paratha - Made with red cabbage this is a fun way to eat cabbage
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