Cabbage and carrots are two common vegetables that are used in a variety of Indian dishes. They are both packed with nutrients and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Cabbage is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber. Carrots are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. When cooked together, cabbage and carrots make a delicious and healthy side dish or main course. This article will provide you with some tips for cooking cabbage and carrots, as well as some recipes that you can try.
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CABBAGE AND CARROT SAMBHARO RECIPE - GUJARATI VEGETABLE STIR FRY
Cabbage Cabbage and Carrot Sambharo Recipe is a traditional warm salad of sorts typically prepared in Gujarat. The unique thing about this salad is the vegetables are lightly stir fried but not cooked soft. They remain mildly crunchy, and are usually had along with papdi, dhokla, fafda and other popular Gujarati snacks. Sometimes it is also made with just carrots, or with the addition of raw papaya or capsicum. Serve Cabbage And Carrot Sambharo along with Palak Ragi & Oats Wheat Thepla Recipe or Beetroot & Sesame Thepla Recipe for a simple mean. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dry Vegetable recipes such as Sweet Corn Poriyal Recipe Awadhi Style Karela Ka Dulma Recipe Dahi Suran Ki Sabzi Recipe
Provided by Anjana Chaturvedi
Time 30m
Yield Makes: 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To begin making the Cabbage and Carrot Sambharo Recipe, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
- Once it crackles, add the asafoetida, green chilies, curry leaves and saute for a few seconds. At this stage add the turmeric powder and the chopped vegetables, salt and stir to combine all the ingredients well.
- Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the vegetables to cook in its own steam for about 3 to 4 minutes, until just about cooked. You want the vegetables to remain little firm and crunchy and not too soft.
- Once done, turn off the heat and the Cabbage and Carrot Sambharo is ready to be served.
- Serve Cabbage And Carrot Sambharo along with Palak Ragi & Oats Wheat Thepla Recipe or Beetroot & Sesame Thepla Recipe for a simple mean.
SOUTH INDIAN CABBAGE AND CARROT
My mother-in-law taught me this simple, yet delicious dish. It works well with many different types of cuisines, and currently is the only way I can get my husband to eat cabbage.
Provided by KVasanth
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare chopped red onion and green chili, and set aside.
- Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a large pan. Once oil is hot, put in cumin seeds -these will start to sizzle and pop immediately. When they do, give them a stir and then add in the onion and green chili. Reduce heat to medium and cook mixture until slightly browned.
- Add tumeric to onion mixture and incorporate well.
- Add carrots, and stir well to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cabbage and salt, carefully folding it in so that as much as possible has come in contact with the carrot mixture. Cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until cabbage is soft and everything is incorporated. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.3, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 257.9, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4, Protein 1.3
CABBAGE AND CARROT THORAN-STYLE SALAD (INDIAN SALAD)
A surprising flavour combination that's knock-your-socks-off-good: Finely shredded cabbage and carrot are tossed with a spiced coconut Indian "sambal" of sorts. Based on the traditional Indian Thoran dry curry, this Indian Salad ridiculously delicious!Note: Pictured salad is a double batch of the recipe written below
Provided by Nagi
Categories Side Salad
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add black mustard seeds and cook for 30 seconds - they will pop and sizzle
- Add cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add eschalot and onion, cook for 3 minutes until translucent but not coloured.
- Add garlic and green chilli, cook for 2 minutes until softened but not golden.
- Add turmeric and curry leaves, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add coconut, water and salt. Cook until water mostly evaporates - about 3 minutes.
- Place carrot and cabbage in a large bowl. Add hot coconut mixture. Toss well - the cabbage should wilt from the heat.
- Taste and check if it needs more salt for your taste.
- Toss through coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature. Best eaten on the day of making. See Note 7 regarding reheating/making ahead.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 410 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SAUTEED INDIAN CABBAGE WITH CARROT & PEAS (V+GF)
Sauteed Indian Cabbage with Carrot & Peas (V+GF) is a quick, bursting with flavors & easy recipe made using garam masala.
Provided by Molly Kumar
Categories Side
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pan/wok on a medium flame.
- Add Turmeric Powder, Salt, Red Chili Powder and give it a quick stir.
- Now, add sliced cabbage, chopped carrot, peas and sautee on medium heat for a minute.
- Now cover the pan with a lid and let this cook for 2-3 minutes over low heat (keep sauteeing every 30 seconds to prevent from burning).
- After 3 minutes, remove the lid, add Garam Masala and saute the veggies to mix it nicely.
- Let the veggies cook uncovered for 2 minutes over a low flame (saute very minute).
- Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with fresh coriander (optional) and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 345 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
INDIAN CABBAGE AND CARROTS
A sweet and spicy way to use up that leftover cabbage. This is my everyday version of Madhur Jaffrey's Sambhara. If you like Indian food, definitely pick up one of her cookbooks!! So good and so simple.
Provided by Stephanie in Pittsb
Categories Vegetable
Time 17m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok or deep, wide skillet over a medium-high flame.
- When hot, put in mustard seeds.
- As soon as the seeds begin to pop (this takes only a few seconds, really), put in the dried chili.
- Stir once.
- Within seconds the chili will turn dark red.
- Put cabbage, carrots, and hot pepper in the pan.
- Turn the heat down to medium and stir the vegetables for about 30 seconds.
- Add salt, sugar and cilantro.
- Stir and cook for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables are just done and retain some of their crispness.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Remove red chili and serve.
- Note: You may want to have a lid handy for when the mustard seeds begin to pop.
- They're hot little projectiles before they're mixed with the veggies.
INDIAN CARROTS, PEAS AND POTATOES
This is a slightly spicy Indian side dish my family loves. The flavors go very well together. Enjoy!
Provided by MTORRES3
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and season with cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili powder and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the potatoes, carrots and peas. Stir to coat, then cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add water if necessary to keep food from sticking to the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 251.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
JAMAICAN CABBAGE
Great Jamaican-style cabbage. Great with jerk chicken or pork.
Provided by NewBerry
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel tough outer leaves from cabbage, core the head, and shred cabbage.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; Raise heat to high. Stir onion, green bell pepper, and green onion in the hot oil and cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, and salt into onion mixture.
- Mix shredded cabbage and carrots into onion mixture until thoroughly combined, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until cabbage has started to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover skillet and stir vinegar and sugar into cabbage mixture; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, about 3 more minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprigs before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 437 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
Tips:
- Prep your veggies: Before you start cooking, wash and chop your cabbage and carrots. This will save you time and hassle later on.
- Use a large skillet or wok: This will give the vegetables plenty of room to cook and prevent them from getting crowded.
- Cook the vegetables in batches if necessary: If you have a lot of vegetables, you may need to cook them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Stir-fry the vegetables over high heat: This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
- Add the sauce: Once the vegetables are cooked, add the sauce and stir to coat. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served hot, so enjoy it right away.
Conclusion:
This Indian-style cabbage and carrots recipe is a quick, easy, and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's a great side dish for any meal, or it can be served as a main course with rice or noodles. The best part is that it's so versatile - you can easily customize it to your own taste by adding different spices, vegetables, or proteins. So get creative and enjoy this healthy and flavorful dish!
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