Steamed Cabbage Recipe
This spiced steamed cabbage is healthy, delicious and easy to make. It goes well in any meal or serve it with rice or chapati.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 250 grams cabbage or about 3 cups chopped
- 1 tbsp oil/ghee or as needed
- ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 red chili broken or green chili
- 1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
- 1 pinch asafetida - hing
- ¾ tsp ginger or garlic (or both)
- ¼ tsp salt or as needed
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¾ tsp red chilli powder or slit green chilli
- ¾ tsp garam masala or curry powder as needed.
How to make the recipe
- Steam Cabbage: Place chopped or shredded cabbage in a steamer basket. Sprinkle salt and turmeric. Toss it well. Steam in a steamer or pressure cooker (without whistle) until tender for 5 to 7 mins.
- Temper: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, cumin and red chilies. When the seeds begin to splutter add hing and curry leaves. Lower the flame. Saute ginger garlic for 40 to 50 seconds, without burning.
- Stir in the red chili powder, garam masala and more salt if required. (taste the cabbage first). Add the steamed cabbage and saute for 2 mins. Serve steamed cabbage on the side. It goes well rice or chapati.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 65.4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
