Cook's Hideout: Cabbage Rice

April 13, 2007

Cabbage Rice

Simple to make and full of nutrients, this dish is great for week day dinner and tastes even better for next lunch. Cabbage is usually used in Chinese fried rice, but I have never tried using it in Indian style rice. It turned out pretty good and as I said tasted even better in the lunch box.

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 2 cups, cooked
Shredded Cabbage – 1½ cups
Carrots – 2 medium, diced
Frozen Peas – ½ cup, thawed
Onion – 1 medium
Green chilies – 4
Curry leaves – 6
Peanuts – ¼ cup
Cashews – 3tbsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Sambar powder – 2 tsp (I used MTR sambar powder)
Lemon juice – 1 to 2 tbsp, depending on how tangy you want (I used juice of 1½ lemons)
Cilantro – 3 tbsp, chopped fine
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Turmeric – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste

Method:
  • Cook basmati rice with ½ tsp of oil. Let it cool completely (spreading on a large platter would help, but not necessary).
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large pan, add mustard seeds and after they splutter, add onions, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till onions are translucent, but not browned.
  • Add the cabbage and carrots, cover and cook on medium heat till the veggies are cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in the peas, turmeric, salt, sambar and red chili powder. Cook uncovered on medium high heat till any water in the veggies is evaporated.
  • While the veggies are cooking, heat 1 tsp of oil in a small pan and fry the peanuts and cashews till lightly browned. Remove and keep aside.
  • To the rice, add turmeric, cabbage mixture, fried peanuts and cashews, lemon juice, cilantro and mix gently.
Adjust salt and serve with raita and papad.

6 comments:

  1. Hi Pavani,love you molded it,looks great.Never made Cabbage rice,got to try now:))
    Have a great weekend.happy Vishu if you have it:)

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  2. Pavani,
    Where were u all these days?Nice recipe..and yeah, lovely mould

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  3. Hi Pavani,

    Its been a long time. Glad you're back in action :-)
    Nice recipe and the rice looks delicious.
    Cheers
    Latha

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  4. Hi pavani,
    Nice to see you back in action.
    Simple and nice cabbage rice. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Hai Pavani

    Simple and Neat Dish .Very well made.

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  6. Thank you Asha.. Ya.. I used a plastic container to mold my rice. Do try and let me know how it turned out.
    Hi Swapna, Thanks for asking.. Was busy with other things..
    Thank you Latha. Do try it and let me know. I'm sure you'll like it.
    Thank you MT.
    Thanks Deepa.

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