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Indian style cabbage and potatoes.
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Aloo patta gobhi (Indian style cabbage with potatoes)

Aloo patta gobhi ki sabzi is a simple Indian-style cabbage and potato recipe. This is one of the most commonly cooked vegetable recipes in Indian kitchens. It gets ready in less than 30 minutes and is vegan as well as gluten-free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 96kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or cooking pot

Ingredients

  • 5 cups shredded cabbage around 250 grams
  • ½ cup green peas around 60 grams
  • 1 cup potato cubes around 150 grams, 2 small
  • 1-2 green chilies slit into 2-3 pieces each
  • 1-2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • ½ tablespoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil or any cooking oil of choice
  • ¼ cup water or as required to cook the potatoes

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a cooking pot.
  • Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
  • When the seeds start spluttering add chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and ground black pepper. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add potato cubes and saute for a minute.
  • Next, add ¼ cup of water and salt. Mix and cover the pot. Cook for around 8-10 minutes or until the potatoes are half cooked.
  • Remove the lid, add green peas and chopped green chilies. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Spread a layer of shredded cabbage on top of potatoes and peas. Don't mix and put on the lid. Cook covered for 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and mix everything. Cook covered again for another 5-6 minutes.
  • Finally, cook uncovered for a minute.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

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Notes

  1. Don't overcook the cabbage, it tastes best if left slightly crunchy.
  2. You may skip potatoes or green peas in this recipe.
  3. Both fresh and frozen peas can be used. Fresh peas, take a longer time to get cooked so add them with potatoes.
  4. Don't cut potatoes into very big pieces otherwise they will take a longer time to get cooked.
  5. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above. Please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg