Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Cabbage Stir Fry (Cabbage Thoran)

Overview
A very simple and easy dish to make. This is a signature dish from Kerala served as side dish for rice but goes well with chapati too. Turmeric powder gives this dish its bright yellow color. Grated coconut is added for extra flavor but can be omitted. I have made this without coconut.





Ingredients
Half a head of Cabbage - thin sliced
Red/Yellow onion - 1 medium thin sliced
Green chilly split length wise - 5(use less if you don't like it too spicy)
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Fresh Grated coconut - 1/ 4 cup - optional

Steps
1. Wash the  Cabbage and chop into thin slices and keep aside.

2. Heat a heavy bottom pan with oil. When the oil is hot add the mustard seeds. After they splutter add the sliced Onions , green chillies and curry leaves to this and saute well.

3. When the onions are soft add the Cabbage, turmeric powder and salt( and also fresh grated coconut if adding) and stir well. Keep stirring till the cabbage is cooked. The dish should be dry.

Serve hot with Rice or Chapati

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