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 vegan and gluten-free. A versatile recipe that can be easily jazzed up with ingredients such as tomatoes, carrots, peas, potatoes, or even lentils!
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Cabbage stir fry is an Indian Spiced side dish AKA Patta Gobi ki Subzi. The recipe has an earthy tempering of cumin seeds and 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 entirely optional and I promise you will have a flavorful dish even without it! And if you love these flavors do try the Brussels Sprouts stir fry and Kohlrabi Curry recipe that uses the same spices and cooking technique.
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 for 5 minutes on medium heat. After 5 minutes taste and if the texture is 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.
Serving
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 your guests will love it!
More Indian Cabbage Recipes
- Cabbage Rice - Loaded with cabbage that simply melts in this dish, this is my mom's recipe that is super popular among home chefs
- Cabbage Paratha - Made with red cabbage this is a fun way to eat cabbage
For more recipes, check out this collection of 35+ Curries!
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Recipe
Patta Gobhi Ki Sabzi | Cabbage Stir Fry
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 lb green cabbage
- 2 tablespoons moong dal optional
- 1½ 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 the cutting board and thinly slice the cabbage into long strips. Then cut the strips in 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 nonstick 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 is 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
Notes
- 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
- Add a cup of green peas along with the cabbage for a delicious Cabbage with peas or Patta Gobhi Matar Ki Sabzi
- Add a medium potato, diced small, along with the cabbage, an Instant Cabbage with potatoes or Aloo Patta Gobhi
- Diced tomato along with cabbage for a bright, tangy taste
- A cup of shredded or finely diced carrots for a pop of color and a hint of sweetness
Nutrition
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Sadaf says
Tried it and can’t believe I did not need to add onion, ginger, or garlic! Timesaver, and also allowed me to enjoy the flavor of the cabbage more. I did add some lime juice at the end to wake up the dish, and give it a tang, but otherwise easy to make. Will make again.
Archana Mundhe says
Thank you for the lovely feedback! I love that you enjoyed the simplicity of the dish. Adding lime juice is a fantastic idea! It’s definitely one of my favorite quick weeknight sides; so glad it’s going into your rotation!
Kavita says
Didn't have any cilantro so skipped it and also added 1/2 tsp of black mustard seed. It was delicious!
Archana Mundhe says
Love the addition of mustard seeds!