In the brinjal poriyal recipe, I had mentioned how I used think that poriyal is just the tamil term for thoran and then later realized there are subtle differences in the recipes. I have posted thoran recipes here before and that’s a very common recipe for almost all thoran dishes I make. TH prefers poriyal since that’s what he is used to. Cabbage poriyal is the most often made in my kitchen.
Cabbage Poriyal RecipeServes 2-3Ingredients:Shredded cabbage – 2 cupsGrated coconut – 1/2 cup (fresh or frozen)Dry red chillies – 2 to 3Oil – 1 tbspMustard seeds – 1/2 tspChana dal / kadala paruppu / split chickpeas – 1 tsp (you can soak it in warm water for 10 mins if you prefer)Hing / asafoetida / perungayam – a pinch (optional)Turmeric powder – a pinchCurry leaves – a fewSalt – to tasteHow to make Cabbage Poriyal:1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, red chillies torn into pieces and the hing. Keep the fire of low and make sure the chillies don’t burn.2. Once mustard seeds start popping, add the shredded cabbage, grated coconut and turmeric powder to the above and cook closed on medium flame until almost soft. You can sprinkle some water if necessary. Make sure you check the water level in between. Cabbage gives out water when cooking so don’t add too much to begin with.3. Add salt. Keep on low flame and stir occasionally until the water content leaves the cabbage and coconut and the dish becomes dry – about 4-5 mins.
Serve hot with rice and kuzhambu.
super thanks for sharing ….
This is the only way I like cooked cabbage…awesome!! The red bowl is gorgeous.
I love cabbage only when prepared with this South Indian tempering. Never added hing to it though. 🙂
healthy food…nice click…i had uploaded cabbage poriyal wth carrot in my blog..wth few difference..i hope u w;l go through dat..
My version is bit similar except the addition of coconut and himg….Will try this version…..Looks yummy….
liked the addition of asafoetida to the poriyal..love the flavour of it and wondering why i never thought of it!
Cabbage Poriyal looks so mouth watering…..and what a nice click!
Love the snaps and perfect with curd rice, sambar and rasam looking lovely nags.
I think I should alter the recipe steps cuz I have to agree your method is simpler! Thanks for the lovely comment 🙂
Hi Nags: I just stumbled across your blog. Lovely pictures and recipes.
Like others, I also skip Step 1 and just do Step 2 and Step 3.
Hing is standard in our poriyals.
You can make other veggies with this basic recipe (e.g. finely cut green beans).
My family (and almost everyone I know) loves this recipe. My kids just mix it with plain rice and eat “sabzi-saadam” (to mix Hindi and Tamil words).
I’ve never understood why some people snob on cabbage, as it is so tasty, nutritious and CHEAP, when such yummy and simple recipes abound.
All best
S
I think I should alter the recipe steps cuz I have to agree your method is simpler! Thanks for the lovely comment 🙂
I believe I have tried this dish but I did not know the name 🙂
I skip step 1 and do step 2 and 3 directly…
cabbage curry looks grt, it is one of my favourite with chappati…, it is one poriyal done most of the time…, my hubby doesn’t like the smell of it when it is cooking !!, but likes to eat it !!.., nice pictures too…, looks very very yummy…..
yum yum this one is my all time favorite your pic. are tempting me a lot.
Oh wow, this looks like an increadibly tasty, quick and healthy side dish!
Thanks for sharing it 🙂
Looks delicious. Love this with curd rice.
Thanks Nags. I would try those two recipes and let you know.
This looks delicious my hubby loves cabbage he would wolf it down. 🙂
Hmmm cabbage poriyal looks delicious…even i used to think that thoran and poriyal are one and the same 🙂
I just read the comments and realised that everybody has their own way of making cabbage poriyal. I usually add little salt as I find cabbage containing it’s own natural salts.
I love cabbage curry (LOL) and I don’t add water or anything. I’m too lazy. I cut it really thin and throw it in with oil and tadka and let it cook and let out water by itself. That way, I have non soggy but crisp cabbage. And I throw in tons of green chillies 😛
I love this dish… so yummy!
Shreya – Yes, the cooking time is much less, however, I think not adding water at all will make it taste more “sharp”. Water usually dilutes flavours a bit no? Also, adding peas or carrot is a lovely idea too, I normally do that for thoran. Should have added some peas to this, the poriyal would have looked prettier in the pics 😀
Hi Naga, nice entry to the events! Love the picture, and the recipe is slightly different from the way i make it, the order i should say, after step 2, i add the cabbage in and do not add water at all, and let the cabbage cook covered, later add coconut mix well and leave for another 2-3 minutes. This method appeals to me because I am sure the overall cooking time is less:-) Oh, I usually add peas or grated carrot to this, and just made it yesterday. A calls it carrot-cabbage noodles:D Will be trying your method next time I make cabbage poriyal
Love the snaps and perfect with curd rice, sambar and rasam looking lovely nags.
I love this curry from childhood …..
nice click nags ….
I think that this (poriyal/thoran) is the only thing I make with cabbage.:)
The office cafeteria in B’lore used to make this. Didn’t know the name though
Cabbage Poriyal looks so mouth watering…..and what a nice click!
This is one of my favorite dish!!Thanks for swending it to the event…
I love love cabbage like this, it was a very often dish in our lunch box when i was in school, whcih was ofcourse decades and decades ago, better to be quiet about them then 🙂 i mean the decades
Love the red bowl. And this looks like a different recipe.
love it!this is how it is made back home.nags, could you tell/blog healthy sandwich recipes. I am looking for desi versions(with some tomato,carrot and sans lettuce,mayo).
liked the addition of asafoetida to the poriyal..love the flavour of it and wondering why i never thought of it!
My version is bit similar except the addition of coconut and himg….Will try this version…..Looks yummy….
healthy food…nice click…i had uploaded cabbage poriyal wth carrot in my blog..wth few difference..i hope u w;l go through dat..
I love cabbage only when prepared with this South Indian tempering. Never added hing to it though. 🙂
This is the only way I like cooked cabbage…awesome!! The red bowl is gorgeous.
hmm…comfort food…perfect for rice n roti..I also prepare in the same way..
Yup the bowl goes very well for the light color dishes! I hvent started using it…just admiring it in the wardrobe as of now 🙂 Poriyal is simple and healthy one!
yeah, actually, the hing is my own addition. I love the flavour it gives 🙂
Each time I post anything in the red bowl, its a hit 😀 And to think this is the cheapest bowl I own!