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Cabbage Curry Recipe | How to make cabbage curry

By swasthi , on February 2, 2020, 48 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Cabbage curry recipe – A simple cabbage masala curry made with cabbage, peas & spices. Cabbage is used to make a variety of Indian recipes like paratha, curry, stir fry, raita, kootu, chutney, vada, soup, salad and kofta. This cabbage curry recipe is very basic and is made with almost pantry staples.

If you are trying to eat healthy then this will be a good addition to your weekly menu. It is not only healthy, simple & quick to make but also tastes delicious. This simple cabbage curry goes very well with plain steamed rice, roti, chapati. You can also use it in sandwiches and wraps. This goes well in tiffin box too.

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Preparation

1. Pour oil to a hot pan. Then add cumin and mustard. When they begin to splutter, add ginger garlic paste or grated ginger. Fry until the raw smell disappears. You can also add ginger garlic paste after frying onions.

seasoning with spices

2. Add onions and fry until they turn transparent.

frying onions until transparent

3. Next add in tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Fry until the tomatoes turn completely mushy and soft.

addition of tomatoes for cabbage curry recipe

4. Add red chili powder, garam masala. Fry for one to two minutes without burning. I usually add some curry leaves here along with spice powders, this time i didn’t use since i didn’t have. Before proceeding to the next step, make sure the raw smell of tomatoes has completely gone.

spice powders

5. Transfer green peas and saute for a minute. You can use fresh/ frozen peas. Dried peas or chana dal can also be used to make this curry. Soak dried peas for about 10 to 12 hours. If using chana dal soak for one hour, cook and use here.

addition of peas in cabbage curry recipe
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How to make cabbage curry

6. Add cabbage. Ensure cabbage is drained completely before adding it to the pan.

addition of veggies

7. Mix everything till the masala coats the cabbage well. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.

mix

8. If the cabbage is very tender and young, cook without covering. If it is too dry then cover and cook until it is done. It may release a lot of moisture and make the curry mushy. Cabbage should be crunchy yet partially cooked and not mushy.

9. Add coriander leaves and stir well.

addition of coriander
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Serve cabbage curry with rice or roti.

cabbage curry recipe

If you are new to cooking, then these tips will help you to prepare cabbage.

Tips

  • I always prefer to cut & wash cabbage well so that the leaves get a good rinse from inside. But there are a lot of sources mention that it can be very well used after giving a good rinse outside.
  • Ensure you drain the cabbage completely before cooking otherwise it turns mushy.
  • Never cook cabbage on a low flame as it begins to release moisture and turn mushy.
  • Using peas in this recipe is optional. You may skip them.

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cabbage curry recipe

Cabbage curry

Simple cabbage curry recipe – Simple home style Indian cabbage recipe made with peas, spices & herbs. 
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 tbsp oil or as needed
  • ½ tsp cumin or jeera
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp ginger or ginger garlic paste or grated
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped (optional)
  • salt as needed
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric or haldi
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ¾ tsp garam masala or sambar powder as needed
  • ¼ cup green peas or 2 tbsp chana dal (soaked and cooked)
  • 2 to 3 cups cabbage chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Remove the outer leaves of cabbage and cut to quarters.
  • Warm 4 to 6 cups water in a large pot. The water should be warm. Turn off the stove.
  • Keep the cabbage in this water and leave for 3 to 4 mins.
  • Discard the water and rinse them a few times in fresh water. Drain the cabbage completely.
  • Chop the cabbage and set aside. Alternately, chop the cabbage and add to salted warm water. Drain off and set aside.
  • Ensure the water is completely drained from the cabbage otherwise it will turn mushy.

Making cabbage curry

  • Add oil to a hot. When the oil turns hot, add mustard and cumin. 
  • When they begin to sizzle, add ginger garlic and fry till it turns aromatic.
  • Add sliced onions and fry till they turn transparent. Transfer tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Fry until the tomatoes turn mushy and soft.
  • Add spice powders and fry for a minute for the raw smell to go away. Next add green peas and then saute for a minute.
  • Next add chopped and drained cabbage. Stir for the masala to coat the cabbage well and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Fry until the cabbage is cooked to your liking. Sprinkle Coriander leaves. Serve cabbage curry with rice or roti.
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Notes

I prefer to wash cabbage always as I don’t use organic one. I have shared 2 ways to clean them. You may skip if you don’t do it otherwise.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Cabbage curry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 423mg18%
Potassium 296mg8%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 440IU9%
Vitamin C 42.2mg51%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Nadia
January 21, 2021 9:56 am

Can purple and green cabbage both be used together for this recipe?

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swasthi
Reply to  Nadia
January 21, 2021 10:07 am

I haven’t tried them together. Not sure how it turns out

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Rocky
December 20, 2020 4:05 pm

5 stars
Superb recipe!

I just want to know, is there a reason why the cabbage has to be put in warm salt water? Is it only to clean the cabbage or does it help in cooking too?

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swasthi
Reply to  Rocky
December 21, 2020 4:54 am

Hi Rocky
putting in hot water brings out the hidden little bugs if any. You may skip that if you don’t prefer.

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Kusuma
October 7, 2020 5:49 am

5 stars
Simple ingredients….taste also very good

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swasthi
Reply to  Kusuma
December 21, 2020 4:57 am

Thanks Kusuma

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Corey
August 26, 2020 1:40 am

5 stars
Hi,
We really love this curry! My partner and I have cooked it several times, we like the taste and how simple it is to cook. thank you for posting this!

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swasthi
Reply to  Corey
August 26, 2020 1:12 pm

Hi Corey
You are welcome! Glad to know! Thank you

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Lynn
July 27, 2020 5:25 pm

5 stars
I loved it. Had a glut of cabbage in the allotment

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swasthi
Reply to  Lynn
July 28, 2020 7:34 am

Thank you

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Stephanie Goodchild
May 2, 2020 8:43 pm

5 stars
Very tasty thanks. Just the sort of dish we enjoy

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swasthi
Reply to  Stephanie Goodchild
May 5, 2020 12:52 pm

Glad to know! Thank you

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Sharon
April 9, 2020 2:22 am

Thank you for the detailed instructions! may I omit the mustard seeds if I don’t have any?

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swasthi
Reply to  Sharon
April 9, 2020 2:45 am

You are welcome!
Yes you can omit them

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Angelina
November 4, 2019 9:07 pm

Greetings from France!. I made your cabbage curry and it was a huge success. My husband said it was the best curry he’d eaten and even my teenage son (a pasta pizza lover) really enjoyed it. It was easy to make and your instructions easy to follow. I’d have normally used Basmati rice but had bought the local Camargue rice (helping local producers) but it’s not quite the same!

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swasthi
Reply to  Angelina
November 6, 2019 2:35 am

Hello Angelina,
Glad you all liked the cabbage curry. Yes it can be eaten with any kind of rice. Appreciate for being so thoughtful about the local producers. Thank you so much!
🙂

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pen
December 10, 2018 3:28 am

5 stars
Made 12 doz dinner rolls excellent nice yellow color ,

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swasthi
Reply to  pen
December 10, 2018 6:15 am

Thank you

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coralcrue
November 12, 2018 5:12 pm

5 stars
Fantastic! I never thought of making cabbage curry but your recipe proved tasty and everyone loved it. Thank you so much

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Sai
November 3, 2018 7:27 pm

5 stars
Thank you Swasthi garu. Your recipes are very helpful for me.

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swasthi
Reply to  Sai
November 7, 2018 1:06 am

Welcome Sai garu
Glad to know the recipes are useful. Thanks for rating the recipe

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Pramod yadav
July 13, 2017 7:03 pm

5 stars
Good

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Lorrie
March 3, 2017 8:07 pm

5 stars
I’m just one week home from a cycling holiday in rural Kerala where I experienced the best vegetarian food I’ve ever tasted.Curry for breakfast,dinner and tea!
Desperate for the taste of Indian food but with only a cabbage in the house and fresh spices I brought home from my visit to a Spice Farm last week,I made your cabbage curry dish.It was absolutely gorgeous and took me straight back to beautiful Kerala. Thankyou

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swasthi
Reply to  Lorrie
March 4, 2017 3:20 am

Hi Lorrie
Glad to know you. You are welcome
🙂
Happy to know you liked the curry.
Thanks for writing.
Have a wonderful weekend.

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Tina Caution
Reply to  Lorrie
November 19, 2017 6:27 pm

Similarly, I just returned from India & was craving curry. I follow the Slimming World way of eating & was surfing the net to find a way to use my cabbage up. This was delicious and I shall be recommending it to my group.

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swasthi
Reply to  Tina Caution
November 20, 2017 5:07 am

Thanks for trying Tina

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debbie
January 29, 2017 4:04 am

5 stars
Great recipe! I used napa/savoy cabbage, so there was no need to soak first. I will double it next time in order to use the entire cabbage.

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swasthi
Reply to  debbie
January 30, 2017 6:51 am

Thanks Debbie
Oh I never tried using napa cabbage. Will have to try it sometime.

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divya
October 19, 2016 12:15 pm

Hi,

I usually cook variety of recipes from net. but dont know. these days whatever i do, i am not able to cook properly. and so i tried from your site. while cooking it tastes good. but by noon or night the taste is getting changed.

Please help me in this as i tried lot of times to change the style of cooking but nothing gives the best.

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swasthi
Reply to  divya
October 22, 2016 7:45 am

Hi Divya
Any food that is cooked tastes best within 2 hours. After that food begins to decompose and the taste begins to change. SO after cooking it has to be refregerated with in 30 mins of cooking. If the food is made for consumption in school or office (i.e in lunch box) then curries that have been cooked without using water and too many tomatoes keep good for long hours. That is dry curries.
When you pack you must always cool the food completely and then only transfer to a box. It should not be touched by hand and must be handled only with spoons.
Hope this helps

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charu
September 30, 2016 1:31 am

5 stars
Looks yummy, Its going to be on my cookbook reciepe

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swasthi
Reply to  charu
October 5, 2016 12:21 pm

Thanks

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Dhanu
June 27, 2016 4:46 am

5 stars
Thanks for simple recipe. It is pretty straightforward. I added peanuts along with onion.

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swasthi
Reply to  Dhanu
June 27, 2016 6:00 am

welcome Dhanu
Adding peanuts sounds good.
will try.
Thanks for the feedback

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Anusha
February 28, 2016 8:21 am

3 stars
Tried this recipe. Came out really well. Also, pretty quick to make.

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swasthi
Reply to  Anusha
March 3, 2016 12:51 am

Thanks Anusha

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currylover
September 2, 2015 10:52 pm

This curry was simply amazing ?

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swasthi
Reply to  currylover
September 3, 2015 1:24 am

thank you

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Anu
July 25, 2015 3:31 pm

5 stars
Yummy

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swasthi
Reply to  Anu
July 31, 2015 9:55 am

Thanks Anu

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Sari
July 6, 2015 11:31 pm

4 stars
I made this earlier with cabbage and I liked the recipe. Today I didn’t have cabbage, so I just used cauliflower instead of gabbage, and it was still good! Thank you.

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swasthi
Reply to  Sari
July 7, 2015 12:54 pm

Welcome Sari,
Iam so glad you liked it. A good try with cauliflower. Thanks for the share

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