Charred cabbage with coconut curry

Charred cabbage with coconut curry

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Indian

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Ingredients

  • 1 cabbage, quartered
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4 curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli, slit
  • 6 shallots
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • A handful coriander
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • Six curry leaves
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 20 curry leaves

Steps

  1. Wash the cabbage with salted water.
  2. Add oil to the pan. Once hot add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilli.
  3. Add the cabbage, shallots and garlic. Cover and cook for 8 - 10 minutes. Flip the cabbage and cook on the other side.
  4. Add half the shallots and garlic to the blender with ingredients from curry powder to sugar. Blend until fully combined.
  5. Add some sauce to the cabbage and cook on both sides.
  6. In a pan heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chilli powder. Mix well and cook until fragrant.
  7. Add the remaining sauce and cook for five minutes. Add the coconut milk, mix and cook until thickened.
  8. Meanwhile heat a small pan over medium high and add a tablespoon of oil.
  9. Toss in the rest of the curry leaves and fry for 1 minute, until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
  10. Serve the cabbage with sauce and top with charred onions and garlic. Top with crispy curry leaves.