Cabbage Fried Rice

cabbage fried rice
We all are aware of the health benefits and nutrient values of vegetables.  It is believed that cabbage has a compound which blocks the growth of cancer cells.  Here is a simple, less spicy fried rice with cabbage.

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Green Cabbage (chopped) - 4 cups
Spring/Green Onions - 1 cup
Garlic - 2 big cloves
Cilantro/Coriander leaves - few sprigs
Green Chillies - 4
Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Biryani Masala or any other spice mix - 1/8 tsp
Cashews - 5
Salt
Oil

Method:
1. Wash rice 3 - 4 times in water and cook with 1 1/2 cup water.  Save the cooked rice for later.  You can use leftover rice as well.
2. Chop cabbage (long thin slices), spring onions, garlic and cilantro leaves. Slit the green chillies lengthwise. 
3. Heat about 2 tbsp oil in a pan.  Add cumin seeds and finely chopped garlic.  Saute for a minute and add chopped cabbage, spring onions and green chillies.  Saute till cabbage starts wilting.  Add turmeric, black pepper powder, cashews, biryani masala, salt and saute for a few minutes.
4. Lastly add cooked rice, chopped cilantro. Saute for about 5 minutes at low flame till all the ingredients are mixed well.
5. Turn off the heat and keep it covered for 5 minutes.  Garnish with spring onions and serve hot fried rice with curd or a raita.

Comments

  1. delicious fried rice,cabbage with fried rice really the taste will be yummy.luks very tempting.

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  2. nice recipe..that's quick...and healthy!

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  3. cabbage is one of my fave veg..there is a silly reason for this too :P and i like fried rice a lot..so this one is a perfect combination for me :)
    looking delicious :)

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  4. Delicious rice..love this veggie,sounds very delicious.

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  5. First food blog, where I noticed just veg recipes! :D This page is bookmarked to help me cook this Sunday! :)

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