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Gujerati cabbage with mustard seeds

Name: Gujerati cabbage with mustard seeds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian, /indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 green chilli, sliced; 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 500g shredded savoy cabbage; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 dried red chillies, crumbled; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander; 1 tablespoon shredded coconut; Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve; 4 eggs, fried; 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (see note)

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by Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Oct 03, 2015

This makes a simple but spicy meat-free meal, and it can also play a great supporting role to barbecued meat.

1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 green chilli, sliced
2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 onion, thinly sliced
500g shredded savoy cabbage
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 dried red chillies, crumbled
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve
4 eggs, fried
1 teaspoon nigella seeds (see note)

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Add green chilli and mustard and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the mustard seeds start to pop. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
2.

Reduce heat to medium, add cabbage, turmeric, cumin, dried chilli and tomato, then cook, tossing, for 3 minutes.
3.

Reduce heat to low, add 150ml water, then cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the cabbage softens. Season. Stir in coriander, coconut and lime juice, then divide among serving plates. Top with fried eggs and nigella seeds, then serve with lime wedges.