Shredded cabbage sautéed with asafetida, turmeric and cumin seeds is one of our favorite vegetable dishes. When I make this cabbage curry, we have it with rasam (tomato and lentil soup) or daal (lentil soup) and rice. We don’t require much else. Simple, delicious, wholesome – this meal is comfort food in our family.
Cabbage Sauté with Turmeric, Asafetida, and Cumin Seeds
Ingredients:
- 1 cabbage finely cut or shredded
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp asafetida powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt
- Chili powder (optional)
- Oil
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish
Directions:
- In a large pot heat 1 tbsp oil. Add the cumin seeds and toast in oil for 3-5 second until they brown slightly and the cumin aroma is released. Lower the heat and add asafetida powder, turmeric and garlic if using and toast in oil for 2-3 seconds. Immediately add shredded cabbage and mix into the garlic-spiced oil.
- Cook on high heat for 5-7 minutes stirring periodically to evenly cook the cabbage.
- Once cabbage is slightly cooked add salt. Salt will release the water in the cabbage wilting the cabbage and making it soft – at this point increase the heat and continue cooking so the moisture gets evaporated about 2-5 more minutes. Turn the stove off, add fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Tasty with Roti!
Absolutely, this will taste awesome with roti !!
Love cabbage! sauted cabbage tastes delicious!
One of our favorite veggie dish.
Dolly, I have uploaded the full meal that i cook for Dhriuva and as Dhruva loves Buffet for the Variety , i try to Cook a few dishes at home too . Featured in the profile Photo are – Cabbage/Carrot/Peas Coconut Curry, Beans with Spinach Moong Dhall Kootu , Tomato Paruppu Rasam , Raita with tomato and Plain Rice and Papad . I love to cut the Cabbage rather than Shred although The Shredding Looks very Alluring in your receipe … I am so proud of you Dolly … your ability to share with others your knowlwde and wisdom is what makes you so special ….Love , maami
Cabbage – the Wonder Vegetable … Affordable and full of Fiber and other Healthy Nutrients . We make it at least Once a week in our household .As a Curry with grated Coconut or as a Kootu with moong Dhall . I add Carrots to give the Curry some Color and Peas to make it more Fiberous . Low in Calories and therefore great for a Diabetic Diet . I add Cabbage to Pakodas or Vadais too .
and don’t miss my hand painted Ceramic Serving Bowls …
Thank you for all your informative comments!