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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 (1 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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  2. Nadia says

    January 21, 2021

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 21, 2021

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

      Reply
  3. Rocky says

    December 20, 2020

    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?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 21, 2020

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

      Reply
  4. Kusuma says

    October 7, 2020

    5 stars
    Simple ingredients….taste also very good

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 21, 2020

      Thanks Kusuma

      Reply
  5. Corey says

    August 26, 2020

    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!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 26, 2020

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

      Reply
  6. Lynn says

    July 27, 2020

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 28, 2020

      Thank you

      Reply
  7. Stephanie Goodchild says

    May 2, 2020

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 5, 2020

      Glad to know! Thank you

      Reply
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  9. Sharon says

    April 9, 2020

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 9, 2020

      You are welcome!
      Yes you can omit them

      Reply
  10. Angelina says

    November 4, 2019

    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!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 6, 2019

      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!
      🙂

      Reply
  11. pen says

    December 10, 2018

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 10, 2018

      Thank you

      Reply
  12. coralcrue says

    November 12, 2018

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

    Reply
  13. Sai says

    November 3, 2018

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 7, 2018

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

      Reply
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  15. Pramod yadav says

    July 13, 2017

    5 stars
    Good

    Reply
  16. Lorrie says

    March 3, 2017

    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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 4, 2017

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

      Reply
    • Tina Caution says

      November 19, 2017

      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.

      Reply
      • swasthi says

        November 20, 2017

        Thanks for trying Tina

        Reply
  17. debbie says

    January 29, 2017

    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.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 30, 2017

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

      Reply
  18. divya says

    October 19, 2016

    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.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 22, 2016

      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

      Reply
  19. charu says

    September 30, 2016

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 5, 2016

      Thanks

      Reply
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  21. Dhanu says

    June 27, 2016

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 27, 2016

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

      Reply
  22. Anusha says

    February 28, 2016

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 3, 2016

      Thanks Anusha

      Reply
  23. currylover says

    September 2, 2015

    This curry was simply amazing ?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 3, 2015

      thank you

      Reply
  24. Anu says

    July 25, 2015

    5 stars
    Yummy

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 31, 2015

      Thanks Anu

      Reply
  25. Sari says

    July 6, 2015

    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.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 7, 2015

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

      Reply

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