Cabbage Rice
Red cabbage, garam masala and basmati make this cabbage rice a treat for the eyes and taste buds. Serve instead of plain rice as a side with any entree, or make it the main meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 282kcal
Equipment
- Large pot or skillet (with a tight-fitting lid)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon urad dal (or crushed peanuts. Omit peanuts if nut-free.)
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida or hing (hing)
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 sprigs curry leaves (see substitutions in faqs above)
- ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne (or 1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1-inch knob ginger (grated)
- 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 3 cups cabbage (about ½ a head of a medium cabbage, finely shredded. Measure after shredding)
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice (uncooked)
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 3 cups vegetable stock (or water)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds to the pot and when they sputter, add urad dal and asafetida.
- Add onions and curry leaves. Stir in a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add the grated ginger and mix.
- Add tomatoes, turmeric, cayenne, ground coriander and ground cumin. Stir to mix and saute for a minute.
- Stir in the shredded cabbage and mix it. Continue to saute for 2-3 minutes until the cabbage is slightly tender. Add the rice and garam masala to the pot. Mix it in with the cabbage.
- Add coconut milk and vegetable stock or water to the pot. Add salt to taste - the liquid should taste slightly saltier than what you'd like your cabbage rice to taste. Mix well and let the liquid come to a boil.
- Turn heat to low and let the rice cook until it has absorbed much of the water. Stir the rice one last time, then place a tight lid on the pot, and let the rice cook, undisturbed, for 15 minutes. Wait 10 minutes before removing the lid.
- Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1188IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg