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Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal

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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Steam finely sliced cabbage and carrot with mustard seeds. Finish with grated coconut.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Indian
Course
Dinner

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Photograph includes peas in addition to cabbage and carrot; peas are not in this recipe. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 3

Main ingredients

Seasoning and finishing

Liquids

Equipment

Wide saucepan with lid; spatula; measuring jug.

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Steps

Start the tempering · About 3 min

  1. Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in the saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds.
  3. Cook for 30–60 seconds.

    Check: The mustard seeds should pop.

  4. Add 1 tsp urad dal.
  5. Stir for 1 minute.

    Check: The dal should turn pale gold.

  6. Add 60 ml chopped shallots, 1 whole chopped green chili and 10 leaves curry leaves carefully.
  7. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Check: The shallots should soften.

Cook the vegetables · About 10 min

  1. Add 350 g finely shredded cabbage, 100 g finely grated carrot, ¼ tsp turmeric, ⅛ tsp asafoetida and ½ tsp salt.
  2. Turn the vegetables to distribute the spices.
  3. Add 60 ml water.
  4. Cover the saucepan.
  5. Cook over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway through.

    Check: The cabbage should be tender but retain some bite.

  6. Remove the lid.
  7. Cook for 1–2 minutes.

    Check: Excess water should evaporate from the bottom of the pan.

Finish · About 1 min

  1. Fold in 3 tbsp grated fresh coconut.
  2. Turn off the heat.
  3. Serve warm.

Tips

  • The representative photograph also contains peas; this recipe does not.
  • The stated yield of Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal counts side portions. Any rice or bread to accompany Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal is separate.

Substitutions

  • For Cabbage Poriyal, replace fresh coconut with unsweetened desiccated coconut after a brief soak.

Storage

  • Get perishable Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Shred cabbage one day ahead and refrigerate.

FAQ

Why is cabbage watery?

Use a wide pan and avoid cooking covered for too long.

Can I omit coconut?

Yes. The dish will be less rich.

How should I store cabbage & carrot poriyal?

Get perishable Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Cabbage & Carrot Poriyal within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.

Recipe source and adaptation

Measured home adaptation: Dassana Amit: Cabbage Poriyal.

Adds grated carrot to the source’s cabbage poriyal and uses neutral oil.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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