Cabbage Curry

• Add the chopped cabbage to the pot and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for a minute or two.

• The steam will help soften the cabbage, making it easier to stir and combine with the onion and tomato mixture.

Cabbage Curry

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Hello, I'm Akech, but most people know me as Asedo! I'm a South Sudanese-Australian food blogger based in Melbourne, Australia. A proud mother of six, wife, daughter, and sister.

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Delicious food doesn't have to be complicated.This lightly spiced cabbge curry is quick, easy, comforting and budget-friendly. It is made with simple and accessible ingredients. Serve it with rice, ugali, chapati or bread for a quick and easy family meal.

Made with cabbage, onions, tomatoes and a handful of everyday spices, this is an easy vegan dish that comes together with very little effort. It is the kind of meal I love making when I want something simple, comforting and full of flavour.

I sauté the onions and tomatoes before adding the cabbage. Then, I season it with vegetable stock powder, turmeric and curry powder. The result is a tender, flavourful cabbage curry with just the right amount of seasoning.

• Cabbage - The best cabbage for this recipe is green cabbage. I use 1 small head

• Cooking oil - Feel free to use the oil of your choice. I cooked with canola oil but I have since now cook with olive oil.

• Onion - This is an aromatic flavour booster, making it an essential. I'm using a small brown onion.

• Tomato - Adds acidic tanginess and enhances the sweetness of cabbage

• Vegeta (vegetable stock powder) - This is vegetable seasoning, but feel free to use our preferred seasoning - for example chicken or beef stock cubes/powder.

• Turmeric and curry powders - The only spices I'm using for this recipe, however, you can make this recipe yours by using your prefered spices.

• Salt - For seasoning. Always tastse before adjusting the salt.

Instructions for Cabbage Curry

• Simple ingredients - Everything you need is easy to find.

• Quick to prepare - Perfect for a busy weeknight.

• Budget-friendly - Cabbage is an affordable vegetable that can feed the whole family.

• Versatile - Serve it with rice, ugali, chapati or bread.

• Beginner-friendly - No complicated cooking techniques are required.

• Heat some cooking oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.

• Add the chopped tomatoes and stir together with the onions. Cook for about a minute.

• Add a little water, cover the pot and allow the onions and tomatoes to cook until they soften.

1. Prepare the Ingredients

• Gather all ingredients, then wash & chop the vegetables.

2. Cooking the Cabbage Curry

• Once the cabbage is seasoned to your liking, turn off the heat. And just like that, the cabbage curry is ready to serve!

Ingredients for Cabbage Curry

Why You'll Love This Cabbage Curry

• Taste the cabbage and add salt according to your preference. Remember that the vegetable stock powder already contains salt, so add the salt gradually.

• Allow everything to cook for a minute or two, so the flavours can come together.

3. Season the Cabbage

• Add vegeta (vegetable stock powder) and turmeric powder. Stir well so the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the cabbage.

• Next, add the curry powder and continue stirring. At this stage, I don't add any additional water.

Serving the Cabbage Curry

• Don't overcook the cabbage - Cabbage is best when it is tender but still has a little texture.

• Adjust salt and seasoning to your taste - The amount of curry powder, salt and vegetable stock powder can be adjusted depending on your preference.

• Don't add water - Cabbage releases moisture as it cooks, so you only need a small amount of water at the beginning.

• Make it your own - You can adjust the spices depending on how mild or flavourful you like your cabbage.

Cabbage curry ready to serve

• I served it with rice, but it also goes well with ugali, chapati or bread rolls.

• You can also serve it as a side with your favourite grilled/fried meat, fish or chicken.

• It also works beautifully as one of several vegetable dishes served as part of a larger family meal.

Tips for Making Cabbage Curry

Video: Cabbage Curry | Vegan Recipe

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• I love recipes like this because they show that you don't need an elaborate list of ingredients to put a good meal on the table.

• This cabbage curry is simple, affordable and filling, making it a wonderful addition to your everyday cooking. Whether you're serving it with rice for a quick lunch or pairing it with ugali or chapati for dinner, it is an easy vegetable dish the whole family can enjoy.

• If you try this recipe, let me know what you served it with. I'd love to hear how you enjoyed it!

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Storing the Gheema

• Storage - Store any leftovers in the fridge in an air-tight container for 3 to 4 days.

• Reheat - Heat in the microwave. Sprinkle a little water to retain moisure and prevent the cabbage from drying out.