Cabbage Rice

Cabbage rice is a mildly spiced Indian flavored rice that uses only cabbage as the main ingredient. It has a unique flavor of garlic and crunchiness of the cabbage makes this dish more tasty. Since the rice is mildly spiced, raita is the best combination that goes with it. Cabbage rice can also be made with leftover rice.

Yield : 4 servings Prep time : 10 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Difficulty : Easy

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 medium onion, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic & chili paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp vegetable masala
• 2 tbsp ghee/oil
• salt to taste
• water to cook the rice

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METHOD

1. Wash, soak and cook the rice grainy. The rice should not be overcooked and mushy. Keep aside the cooked rice.
2. Add ghee/oil in a pan or kadai, add bay leaf, ginger garlic and chili paste and saute for a minute.
3. Add finely chopped onions, saute well. Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, and vegetable masala. Combine everything together.
4. To this, add shredded cabbage and continue to saute until the cabbage turns slightly golden yet crispy. This takes only 2 – 3 minutes.
5. Simmer the flame, add cooked rice and mix well and fry for about 2 minutes. Cabbage rice is ready to be served!

NOTES

• Usually I cook rice first, cool it and then add to the fried veggies.
• If you are cooking rice in pressure cooker, add 1.5 cups of water and cook it for 2 whistles or for 10 minutes on a medium flame.