Easy Weeknight Meal: Indian Cabbage Stir-fry

I am sharing my favorite recipe for cabbage stir-fry made Indian style – it is super easy to make. The combination of green cabbage with carrots and peas makes this dish so colorful and tempting. The spices bring out a flavor that is hard to resist. You can adjust any of the spices listed in the recipe below to suit your taste.

Indian Cabbage Stir-fry

Ingredients:

• ½ head of green cabbage, shredded
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup (approx. ½ bag) frozen baby sweet peas
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp garam masala (optional)
• Salt to taste

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Once hot, add all spices except salt and sauté for one minute.
• Add all vegetables and mix well. Add salt.
• Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat with occasional stirring every few minutes. Lower the heat or sprinkle a few drops of water if the mixture sticks to the bottom of the skillet.
• Cook until the vegetables are cooked to desired tenderness. I like it well done.

Makes six servings.

Once ready, this vegetable dish can be enjoyed in a couple different ways:

• Fill it in a whole-wheat pita pocket with a side of plain yogurt.
• Put it on a whole-wheat toast and broil for a few minutes until the top portion is roasted. Makes a great breakfast toast if you have leftover from before. I also like to add a slice of cheese under the cabbage before broiling.
• Wrap in a whole-wheat tortilla with a sprinkle of hot sauce for a snack.
• Eat with an Indian style bread, chapatti or roti with a side of lentils.

Nutrition Information per Serving*:

• Calories – 110
• Fat – 7 grams
• Protein – 3 grams
• Carbohydrates – 11 grams

* Calculated using MyFitnessPal recipe analyzer, www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator

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