Quick Indian Cabbage Salad Food

CABBAGE AND CARROT THORAN-STYLE SALAD (INDIAN SALAD)

Steps:

• Melt oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add black mustard seeds and cook for 30 seconds - they will pop and sizzle
• Add cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add eschalot and onion, cook for 3 minutes until translucent but not coloured.
• Add garlic and green chilli, cook for 2 minutes until softened but not golden.
• Add turmeric and curry leaves, cook for 30 seconds.
• Add coconut, water and salt. Cook until water mostly evaporates - about 3 minutes.
• Place carrot and cabbage in a large bowl. Add hot coconut mixture. Toss well - the cabbage should wilt from the heat.
• Taste and check if it needs more salt for your taste.
• Toss through coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature. Best eaten on the day of making. See Note 7 regarding reheating/making ahead.

INDIAN CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the veggies in a medium bowl.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Turn the heat off once the mustard seeds start to pop. Add asafetida, turmeric & red chili powder.
• Pour this tempering over the veggies. Add salt and lemon juice. Mix well and enjoy.

SUNNY'S QUICK CABBAGE SAUTEED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery seeds and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes to bloom. Add the carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, then season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the cabbage is wilted but still has a little bite to it, about 5 minutes.
• Place the onion in a medium bowl. Add the honey, sambal and vinegar. Mix together to coat and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the onion mixture to the skillet and mix in. Transfer to a serving bowl.

QUICK AND EASY KIMCHI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cabbage and rock salt together in a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring often. Rinse lightly and drain.
• Mix cabbage, carrot, vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

SPICED INDIAN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil.
• Add the cumin and mustard seeds.
• Add the asafoetida powder.
• Add ginger, garlic, chillies and onions.
• Cook till the onions are a little soft.
• Add the cabbage.
• Add salt and turmeric powder.
• Cook till the consistency which you like your cabbage to be cooked. *I cook about 5 minutes because I like my cabbage crunchy.
• Add chopped cilantro.
• Serve with Indian bread.
• Variations:.
• I have these variations which I use depending on what I am in the mood for
• 1. Add chopped tomato along with the onions.
• 2. Add boiled, diced potatoes.
• 3. Add grated fresh coconut or dry coconut with the cabbage.

CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare all the ingredients for the salad and mix them in a large bowl.
• Put all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl. Season and whisk until slightly thickened. Pour over the salad and toss until evenly coated.