Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe with Coconut

This cabbage stir fry recipe will make you look very differently at a vegetable, that is considered to be rather boring – and trust us, it is not. The secret is, as always, in pairing it with the correct ingredients and spices, which create wonderful flavours. In our recipe we will pair cabbage with coconut, this combination is inspired by a delicious dish (cabbage poriyal) from the South of India. There will be no garlic and onion in this version, but a bit of ginger and cumin. The combination of coconut and cabbage might sound unusual, but give it a try, and it might become your favourite dish. You will love it even more, when you find out that it can be cooked in under 20 minutes. If you prefer your cabbage to be fermented or pickled, checkout our sauerkraut recipe without salt.

 

Ingredients

• cabbage – medium-sized (800 gr)
• grated coconut (fresh or dry) – 1 cup
• ginger – thumb-sized piece
• cumin – 2 tsp (optional)
• turmeric – 1/2 tsp
• coconut oil – 1/2 tsp
• salt to taste

Method

Step 1. Wash and cut the cabbage in small pieces. Soak the cut cabbage for about 10 minutes in cold water.

Step 2. Chop the ginger as small as possible.

Step 3. Heat coconut oil in a pan. When it is warm enough, add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and cook it for a minute, letting the aroma of the seeds to come out. Add the ginger, and cook for about a minute as well, until you start feeling the aroma. 

Step 4. Add the cabbage to the pan, mix everything nicely, cover with a lid and cook on a medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the cabbage softens.

Step 5. Add salt and turmeric, mix everything nicely, so that the spice spreads evenly.

Step 6. Add freshly grated coconut, mix everything together, and cook no longer than 5 minutes. Your easy and delicious cabbage stir fry is ready! Enjoy all the health benefits of cabbage in a new dish with a twist of coconut and cumin flavours.