Name: Kobichi Bhaji
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut (optional); ¾ teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; ½ cup split peas, soaked for several hours, drained; ¼ teaspoon asafoetida; 3 to 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 to 6 curry leaves; 2 whole dried red chilies

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

About

This delicate and super-quick cabbage dish from the western state of Maharastra (also known as the “5-Minute Cabbage” in our house) is a very easy and satisfying way to enjoy this vegetable. You do need to remember to soak the split peas, but be sure to use them. In addition to boosting the protein content of this dish, they add a nice texture. Cabbage is a very hardy vegetable and can be kept pre-chopped in the refrigerator for up to a week.