Cabbage with Pan-Fried Cheese and Tomato

Joel Wegener, a physician and an intuitive cook, along with his then wife, Jordan, their two daughters, Selana and Frances, and my friend Marty, stopped by to help me cook one night—and to sample the results. I served this curry in addition to Pan-Grilled Sea Scallops. Of course the scallops were a big hit, but this dish caught everyone’s attention too, because the cabbage offers an interesting textural backdrop to the meaty but tender homemade cheese. The