Cabbage Poriyal
Shredded cabbage lightly sautéed with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and a pinch of turmeric.

Total
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cabbage
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 8 leaves curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat (about 1 minute).
- 2
Add mustard seeds and let them pop, then add curry leaves and sauté for 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in the shredded cabbage, turmeric, and salt; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 6‑7 minutes until cabbage is tender but still crisp.
- 4
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
85
4% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
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