Stir-fried green cabbage with fennel seeds

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PREP TIME

10 min

Makes

4 servings

* PLUS Cooking time: 17 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large head cabbage
  • 1 large onion , peeled
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Cut cabbage in half. Core and slice half into thin shreds. Set aside other half for another use. Very thinly slice onion.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with cumin, fennel and sesame seeds. As soon as sesame seeds start to turn golden, about 1 minute, add onion. Cook, stirring often, until onions have turned slightly brown, from 3 to 4 minutes. Add cabbage.
  • Continue to stir frequently until cabbage is lightly browned, from 6 to 7 minutes. Add salt and chili powder. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and soft, from 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and garam masala.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 172,
  • Protein
  • 2.1 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 10.7 g,
  • Fat
  • 14.6 g,

Madhur Jaffrey, author of Quick & Easy Indian Cookery (BBC Books) suggests pairing this with sausages, or a pork or lamb roast.

Chatelaine tip

We found 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of oil and 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of salt sufficient for this recipe. For crispier cabbage, once it is lightly browned, after 6 or 7 minutes of stir-frying, add the salt, chili powder, lemon juice and garam masala. Serve immediately.

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