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Cabbage with Coconut, Chilli and Ginger in pan

Spiced Cabbage with Coconut, Chilli and Ginger

Janice Pattie
Cabbage doesn't have to be dull. Spicy up this versatile vegetable with coconut, chilli & ginger.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 15-20 curry leaves fresh, frozen or dried
  • 1 small onion or 2 shallots sliced
  • 1/4 white cabbage core removed, leaves shredded
  • 200 g spring greens tough stalks removed, leaves shredded
  • 100 ml water
  • 4 tbsp coconut flakes
  • 3 tbsp coriander leaves sliced
  • 1/2 lime juice only

For the spice paste

  • 50 g sachet creamed coconut
  • 1 green chilli deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 2.5 cm fresh root ginger chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (or two shallots)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric

Instructions
 

  • 50 g sachet creamed coconut, 1 green chilli, 2.5 cm fresh root ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 1 small onion, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt
    Put the spice paste ingredients in a blender or food processor, add a splash of water to moisten, then whizz to a puree.
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 15-20 curry leaves
    Heat a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Fry the mustard seeds until they start to crackle, then add the curry leaves.
  • 1 small onion
    Sizzle for a few seconds. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion and fry until golden.
  • 1/4 white cabbage, 200 g spring greens
    Stir in the spice paste, shredded cabbage and spring greens.
  • 100 ml water
    Pour in the water, stirring well so the cabbages are covered with the paste.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring now and again to prevent sticking.
  • 4 tbsp coconut flakes, 3 tbsp coriander leaves, 1/2 lime
    When the cabbage and spring greens are tender, add the coconut flakes, coriander and lime juice. Stir for a minute or two to heat through.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 359mgPotassium: 397mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 123mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg