Cabbage Stir Fry | Patta Gobhi Ki Sabzi

Cabbage stir fry is a simple and delicious side dish served with Indian meals. Cooked in 10 minutes, this humble “Gobhi Ki Sabzi” or sautéed cabbage is healthy, vegan and gluten free. A versatile recipe that can be easily jazzed up with ingredients such as tomatoes, carrots, peas, potatoes or even lentils!

Cabbage stir fry is an Indian Spiced side dish AKA Patta Gobi ki Subzi. The recipe has an earthy tempering of cumin seeds, ground turmeric and the tender cooked cabbage is spiced up with chili. I like to add soaked mung dal to this dish for a nutty bite and also to add some proteins to the dish. Adding mung dal is completely optional and I promise you will have a flavorful dish even without it!

Cabbage Stir Fry 2 ways

1. Instant Pot Recipe

Although you do not need a pressure cooker to cook Cabbage, I often use it as it makes cleanup easy for sure. And the last few times I showed this on my Insta stories, many of you asked for the recipe. So here it is!

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Press Cancel to turn off the Sauté mode. Next add turmeric, red chili powder, cabbage, salt and give a quick stir. Add water and layer the soaked dal on top, do not mix as the dal can stick to the bottom of the pot. Close the lid and adjust the pressure cook time to 1 minute followed by quick release. Press cancel and open the Instant Pot. Mix well and Garnish with cilantro

2. Stove Top Recipe

In a large non stick pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric, red chili powder and cabbage, salt and soaked mung dal. Mix well and cook covered with the lid on for 5 minutes on medium heat. After 5 minutes taste and if the texture if good for you, turn the heat off and enjoy the cabbage. If you like it cooked soft, mix well and cook covered for another 5 minutes.

Cabbage Stir Fry Variations:

• In India, cabbage is chopped finely and the sabzi soft cooked. But you can also cut the cabbage coarsely or cook it just enough so it still has little bite and crunchy texture.
• Skip the Red chili powder in this recipe altogether or substitute with chopped green chili. Add more or less chili depending on your spice preference
• This recipe also works with red/purple or savoy cabbage

My favorite recipe spins to this cabbage stir fry

1. Add a cup of green peas along with the cabbage for a delicious Cabbage with peas or Patta Gobhi Matar Ki Sabzi
2. Add a medium potato diced small along with the cabbage an Instant Cabbage with potatoes or Aloo Patta Gobhi
3. Diced tomato along with cabbage for a bright tangy taste
4. A cup of shredded or finely diced carrots for a pop of color and a hint of sweetness

From prepping to cooking this dish can be ready in under 20 minutes and makes a perfect side dish to serve. I like to serve it with Roti or Parathas or as a side dish with dal and rice or even with khichdi.

Remember, this Indian spiced cabbage also makes a great party side dish. Go ahead and make it for your next get together and the guests will love it!

With an impressive dose of vitamins and nutrients, this hardy vegetable has long shelf life and is used in lot of dishes. I like to buy and use both the green and purple varieties in my cooking. The humble cabbage always comes to rescue when I am out of ideas on what to make. From adding it to noodles, soups, lettuce wraps, khichdi or as crunchy topping in turmeric roasted cauliflower tacos or spicy chicken tinga tacos, Cabbage is a must-have in my fridge.

Did you enjoy the flavors in this recipe? Here are some more of my Indian Cabbage Recipes

• Cabbage Rice – Loaded with cabbage thats simply melts in this dish, this is my mom’s recipe that is super popular among the home chefs
• Cabbage Paratha – Made with red cabbage this is a fun way to eat cabbage

For more recipes, check out this collection of 25+ Indian Curries!

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Patta Gobhi Ki Sabzi | Cabbage Stir Fry

Healthy & simple sautéed cabbage with cumin seeds and turmeric

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: dinner, Entree, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 1 lb green cabbage
• 2 tablespoons moong dal optional
• 1.5 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder or 1 small green chili chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped for garnish

Instructions

Optional Step:

• Soak the mung dal in ¼ cup of hot water while you prep the cabbage

Prep cabbage

• Cut the head of cabbage in half. Then take one half and place it with the flat side down on cutting board and thinly slice the cabbage into long strips. Then cut the strips into half. Chop about 6 cups of cabbage

Instant Pot Recipe

• Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Turn Saute off. Add turmeric, red chili powder and cabbage. Add salt and mix. Add water and layer the soaked dal on top. NOT: Do not mix as the dal can stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Close the lid and cook for 1 minute followed by quick release. Press cancel and open the Instant Pot. Mix well and Garnish with cilantro

Stove Top Recipe

• In a large non stick pan heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add turmeric, red chili powder and cabbage, salt and soaked mung dal. Mix well and cook covered with the lid on for 5 minutes on medium heat
• After 5 minutes taste and if the texture if good for you, turn the heat off and enjoy the cabbage. If you like it cooked soft, mix well and cook covered for another 5 minutes

Video

Notes

Cabbage Stir Fry Variations:

• In India, cabbage is chopped finely and the sabzi soft cooked. But you can also cut the cabbage coarsely or cook it just enough so it still has little bite and crunchy texture.
• Red chili powder in this recipe can be skipped altogether or substituted with chopped green chili. Add more or less depending on your spice preference
• This recipe also works with red/purple or savoy cabbage

My favorite recipe spins to this cabbage stir fry

1. Add a cup of green peas along with the cabbage for a delicious Cabbage with peas or Patta Gobhi Matar Ki Sabzi
2. Add a medium potato diced small along with the cabbage an Instant Cabbage with potatoes or Aloo Patta Gobhi
3. Diced tomato along with cabbage for a bright tangy taste
4. A cup of shredded or finely diced carrots for a pop of color and a hint of sweetness

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg

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