Cabbage With Mustard Seeds And Coconut

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon mustard oil
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium head of cabbage (cored and finely shredded)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 fresh, hot green chilies (, , cut into long thin strips)
• 1/3 cup grated desiccated coconut

Recipe

• 1 first heat the mustard oil in a wok (or large frying pan).
• 2 when the oil is heated, add the mustard seeds and bay leaves.
• 3 when mustard seeds turn gray and start popping (a few seconds) add the cabbage, salt and sugar.
• 4 quickly toss the cabbage in the oil until it’s lightly coated with oil and add coconut, green chili and optional pepper flakes.
• 5 keep stirring for 2-5 minutes until the cabbage turns bright green and slightly wilted (but still somewhat crunchy).
• 6 serve with basmati rice.
• 7 note: this dish is also excellent with brussels sprouts or green beans instead of the cabbage.