South Indian · serves 2

Cabbage in Coconut Milk

Cabbage stops being boring the moment coconut milk gets involved. Fifteen minutes.

15 min Easy Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 5 dried red chillies, broken
  • 5 shallots or 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt

Method

  1. Bring shallots, chillies, turmeric, coconut milk and salt to a boil in a wide pan.
  2. Cabbage in. Two or three minutes, no more — it should still have a bite.
  3. Off the heat, then the lemon juice. Adding it while boiling splits the coconut milk.

Questions people ask about Cabbage in Coconut Milk

How long does Cabbage in Coconut Milk take?

About 15 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. That is start-to-finish, so it works on a weeknight when you have not planned anything.

What can I use instead of coconut milk in Cabbage in Coconut Milk?

Use cashews blended smooth with water, about 15 cashews to a cup. Similar body, no coconut flavour.

Can I make Cabbage in Coconut Milk ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Cabbage in Coconut Milk vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

What do you serve with Cabbage in Coconut Milk?

Steamed rice with a spoon of ghee, and a papad if you have one. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

Don't know what to cook? Let it decide →

More ideas by ingredient

If you liked this

Curd Rice
10 min · Easy
Coconut Rice
15 min · Easy
Lemon Rice
20 min · Easy
Rava Upma
20 min · Easy
Cabbage Poriyal
20 min · Easy
Vermicelli Upma
20 min · Easy