Peppery Hot Cabbage Salad

A vibrant Indian-style stir-fried cabbage dish featuring nutty lentils, crunchy peanuts, and aromatic mustard and nigella seeds.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 181.3 kcals 362.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.3 grams 38.6 grams
Fat 10.7 grams 21.4 grams
Protein 6.4 grams 12.8 grams
Cook Time
12 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

LegumesPulses
5
ml
Black Gram Lentils
Urad dal, skinned, split and washed
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Asafoetida
Small pinch
15
ml
Peanuts
Chopped
10
piece
Curry Leaves
Fresh or dried
1
to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Mustard Oil
Or vegetable oil
Vegetables
2
piece
Red Chillies
Small, dried, whole
0.5
head
Cabbage
Large head, finely shredded

Steps

  • Heat the oil in a wok or non-stick saucepan until smoking.
  • Remove from heat for 10 seconds to cool slightly.
  • Return to low heat and fry asafoetida, mustard seeds, and nigella seeds for 30 seconds.
  • Add chillies, lentils, and peanuts and fry for 1 minute until lentils color.
  • Stir in curry leaves, shredded cabbage, and salt.
  • Stir-fry for 10 minutes until cabbage is cooked but still firm.
  • Distribute the salad onto serving plates.