Spiced Cabbage and Coconut

Name: Spiced Cabbage and Coconut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 teaspoon whole cumin seed; 2 green chilies, chopped and de-seeded or not depending on your heat tolerance; 700 g shredded savoy cabbage; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons dried coconut; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

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Recipe by FlemishMinx

You read correctly: cabbage and coconut. This piquant Indian dish sounded so unusual that I had to try it, and I'm glad that I did. If you dare to try this, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. The 700 g of cabbage equals about half of a medium sized cabbage.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons peanut oil
2

bay leaves
³⁄₄

teaspoon whole cumin seed
2

green chilies, chopped and de-seeded or not depending on your heat tolerance
700

g shredded savoy cabbage
³⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃

teaspoon sugar
3

tablespoons dried coconut
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
Add the bay leaves, cumin seeds and green chilis and let sizzle a few seconds.
Add cabbage, salt, sugar and mix as well as you can.
Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add coconut and ground cumin, mixing well.
Cook uncovered an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often and until all moisture is evaporated and cabbage is done.