Cabbage rice recipe – A very simple fried rice made using only cabbage and peas. This cabbage rice tastes very delicious with very good flavors of fried cabbage and garlic. Made without the use of any sauces, this would really surprise anyone with its unique flavor and taste that comes from the tender-crisp fried cabbage.
Sometimes I cook my food in the most unusual ways and this is one of them. You don’t need anything else with this. If you eat eggs, then you can use it as well.
I make this often at home using cabbage alone and with no other veggies as this really doesn’t need any other additions. This time i used green peas only to make it a bit colorful which can be skipped.
Making this cabbage rice is quick if you have some precooked and cooled rice. I usually cook it fresh and cool.
You can cook the rice in a cooker or pot. Please note that the cooked rice has to be al dente or grainy and not mushy.
Step-by-step photos
Preparation
1. Cut cabbage to quarters and blanch them in salted warm water for about 10 to 15 mins. Rinse them in fresh water several times. Drain water completely. Remove the core and the tough parts.
Chop to slices and then chop as desired. A food processor eases the work, if you have one you can use it. To make a good fried rice, make sure there is no dripping water in the chopped cabbage otherwise it will turn mushy. Set this aside.
2. Wash, soak and cook rice al dente and cool it completely. Do not over cook and make the rice mushy.
Making cabbage rice
3. Add olive oil to a hot wok or pan. Use a wide pan if you do not have a wok, a small pan may not be a good choice to fry cabbage.
4. Add slit deseeded chili, garlic, star anise and a single strand of mace. Fry until garlic smells good. Do not skip star anise and mace, they add a very good flavor to the rice. Use enough chilies for the heat else the rice may taste bland.
5. Make sure the flame is set to high. When the garlic turns fragrant, add cabbage and peas. If you like to use onions, you can add them first and saute until they turn pink.
6. Fry for 2 to 3 mins. Add vinegar.
7. Continue to fry until the cabbage turns slightly golden and tender yet crisp. This takes only 2 to 3 mins. Cabbage begins to smell very good now.
8. Add rice, sprinkle salt and pepper.
9. Mix everything well and fry for 2 to 3 mins. If making for lunch box, i suggest not to over fry. Just a minute of frying is enough.
Delicious cabbage fried rice is ready.
More cabbage recipes
cabbage curry recipe
cabbage vepudu
cabbage stir fry
cabbage kootu
Recipe
Cabbage rice
Cabbage rice (Cabbage fried rice)
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- ½ cup rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups cabbage chopped
- ¼ cup Green peas (optional)
- 2 green chilies (deseeded & slit)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or any oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic chopped finely
- ½ to ¾ tsp vinegar
- Salt as needed
- ¼ tsp Pepper crushed
Flavoring – optional
- ½ star anise
- 1 strand mace or javitri
Instructions
- Wash rice well until the water runs clear. Drain completely.
- Cook it with 1 cup water in a pot. Rice must be cooked al dente, grainy and not mushy. Cool completely.
- Cut quartered cabbage to slices and then chop. Set aside.
How to make cabbage rice
- Heat a wok with oil on a high heat. Saute garlic, chilies, mace and star anise until fragrant.
- Add cabbage and peas. Fry for 2 to 3 mins on the highest flame. Add vinegar.
- Saute for few more mins until the cabbage turns slightly golden yet crunchy.
- Add rice, pepper and salt.
- Mix and fry for another 1 to 2 mins.
- Serve cabbage rice hot or warm.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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.
© Swasthi’s Recipes
KS says
Hi Swasthi,
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have tried the recipe and it turned out really tasty. I am going to try it with red cabbage next time.
Thanks
KS
swasthi says
Hi KS
You are welcome! Glad it turned out good. Thank you
Maha says
Nice recipe. i’ll try.
Thank you swathi.
swasthi says
Welcome Maha
Yes do try it.
Sunantha k says
Hey swasthi jus today tried the cabbage fried rice recipe its tastes yummy and smells good too i tried using seeraga samba rice the flavour cum s awesome smell
swasthi says
Hi Sunantha
Thanks for trying. Glad to know the fried rice turned out good.
🙂
jennifer says
Hi Swasthi,
What brand of wok are you using?
Thanks and regards,
Jennifer
swasthi says
Hi Jennifer
The one used in this post is from Teflon – titanium pro model. Thanks for rating the recipe
Rahiema says
Tried this today, it’s delicious. Children loved it too.
swasthi says
Thank you
Le says
What kind of rice? Basmati?
swasthi says
Hi Le,
I used basmati rice. But you can use any rice that cooks up grainy without getting mushy.
Jayshree says
Swasthi can be substitute vinegar with lime juice, if yes then what will be the measurement, As every time,we can’t serve vinegar food for kids.
If used lime juice will there be any difference in the taste. Pls. reply.
swasthi says
Hi Jayshree
Yes you can use lime juice.
Actually I use apple cider vinegar with low acidic levels which can also be used for kids. It also has health benefits.
Just check if you can find that.
Yes vinegar gives a different flavor. if using lemon or lime juice add it towards the end.
Jayshree says
Hi Swasthi. I tried this recipe, Its very easy to prepare & as well tasty.
swasthi says
Thanks Jayshree
Cassidy says
Thank You So Much! Can’t wait to make it…
swasthi says
Welcome Cassidy
Yes do try it
Jhansi says
Nice recipe.
swasthi says
Thanks Jhansi
saara says
wow amazing thanks for sharing goos healthy and simply recipie
swasthi says
welcome saara
veena says
healthy and simple one pot meal! love it
swasthi says
thanks veena
shweta says
hi
thanks for sharing these delicious recipe. I tried them at home. Really very good and crispy dishes. Carrot rice are awesome. Thank you so much. Keep sharing recipes like this. again thanks 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Shweta
Glad to know you tried the recipes and they turned out good. Will surely keep sharing. Thanks for the feedback.