Saturday 24 April 2010

Cabbage Rice



Cabbage rice- An easy and simple way to use up cold rice and turn it into a healthy, delectable and nutritious dish using simple ingredients.
Ingredients:

½ bowl finely shredded white cabbage
1 bowl precooked cold boiled rice
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon chilli powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 red dried chilli
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onions.
2 green chillies finely chopped

Method:

1. Separate the rice grains and add the salt, turmeric, chilli powder and mix into the rice coating all the grains.
2. Heat the oil in a wok and when hot add the mustard seeds and red dried chilli.
3. Wait for it to splutter and add the shredded cabbage.
4. Toss the cabbage till it just begins to wilt and is slightly tender.
5. Add the rice and stir fry till it heats through. Tossing and turning it so that rice and cabbage blend together.
6. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the green chillies and spring onions.
7. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the rice and serve with fresh yoghurt or raita.


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39 comments:

  1. I like the idea...I did the same sometimes with cabbages, green beans and mushrooms. Simply delicious.

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  2. loved this pulao.. very healthy one..

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  3. I love cabbage and have posted a different cabbage rice version in my blog.Will surely try this too..Looks yumm...

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  4. i have not tried using cabbage in rice, this will surely be a nice change from the usual thing which i do & its so simple too but looks very delicious...

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  5. nice idea to add cabbage to leftover rice, certainly makes it more nutritious :)

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  6. haha...I am 150th follower of your blog :)

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  7. Tasty and healthy rice but never tried with cabbage though....

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  8. I'll be picking up some cabbage today at the store to make this. Looks wonderful!

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  9. loved this pulao.. very healthy one..i have not tried using cabbage in rice its so simple too but looks very delicious....

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  10. very healthy rice recipe...

    regarding you question on falooda...
    the falooda need not to be sweetened in any way if it is to be topped over the sweet kulfi , sometimes it is enjoyed with a dash of khus syrup or rooh afja though when the kulfi is plain.

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  11. I never used cabbage in rice.This looks delicious & healthy.

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  12. Nayna,

    Easy , simple and delicious rice. one pot meal

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  13. Simple and healthy rice..Love your version..

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  15. I love cabbage.... And this rice is making me drool all over... Very lovely prep...surely enjoyable.... Oh! that saundi saundi khushboo..... AHA!!!! AWESOME PREP.... Thanks for sharing it.... I woud love to try it soon.....

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  16. i never heard cabagi rice sound good

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  17. Easy and delicious rice...
    Looks very tempting :-)

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  18. The dish sounds really very easy and tasty...have try this,....thanks for sharing...

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  19. Easy and delicious cabbage rice, looks incredible..

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  20. Sounds easy, delicious, and comforting!

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  21. thanks nayna..a good idea for rice..my family dnt eat rice much but can take the variations...will try this..:)

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  22. thanks nayna..a good idea for rice..my family dnt eat rice much but can take the variations...will try this..:)

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  23. I love mixing cabbage kootu with rice...definitely a tasty one :)

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  24. lovely pulao....glad to knoe that ur frm uk tooo...lov ur space...thre r much new dish to me..will keep followin u!

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  25. Rice looks very tasty dear...healthy too...love it :)

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  26. This very interesting.. looks delicious:-)

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  27. Wooow!!!dear very yummy n fluffy cabbage rice very healthy option dear..

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  28. loved cabbage rice looks great. healthy too

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  29. WOW THATS A WONDERFUL RICE... GREAT LOVELY RECIPE...

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  30. What a great way to use left over rice !!!. Looks absolutely delicious..

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  31. Sounds yummy and healthy rice..

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  32. This is my favourite rice variety and i make this often with slight variation.. will try your method..

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  33. Great healthy recipe - I love all veg from sprouts, to cabbage and cauliflower - will try this!

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  34. Quick, healthy and uses up leftovers. Think we'll have this for tea tomorrow :-D

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  35. Cabbage is my favourite vegetable and what a fabulous way to use it :) Looks and sounds delicious will definitely be making this! Thank you for the post X x

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