Tuesday, August 12, 2014

ALOO BAND GOBHI KI SUBZI

Hi friends today i made simple potato with cabbage sabzi. Cabbage is incredibly nutritious very low in fat and calories. Fresh cabbage is an excellent source of natural antioxidant, vitamin c, vitamin k, it also contains potassium , manganese, iron and magnesium and most important its ideal for weight loss.

There are different type of cabbages available: green cabbage, red cabbage etc. This recipe can be used with any of them. There are quite many sabzi we can make with cabbage......let's start with a simple one.


Preparation time -8 to 10 min
Cooking time - 10 min
Total time - around 20 to 25 min



INGREDIENTS:
  • Cabbage small size -1 shredded
  • Potato - 3 medium size (cut in small pieces )
  • Ginger -1 inch
  • Garlic  -   4-5 cloves
  • Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
  • Tomato - 2 ( sliced )
  • Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
  • Coriander - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - to taste
  • Chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tap
  • Salt - as per taste
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Coriander - for garnishing
METHOD:
  • First take a cooking pan and heat the oil in it.
  • When oil is heated add cumin seeds, onion and saute till the onion turns brown in colour.

  • Now add tomato and fresh crushed ginger garlic paste, fry it.
  • Add spices (turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt) cook till the tomato turns mushy.

  • Then add shredded cabbage and mix it.  Add potato mix it well. Fry this for a minute.

  • Place lid and cook on slow flame for 8 to 10 min. Keep on stirring in between.
  • When potato is cooked add garam masala. 
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.


Note :
    • If you want to remove starch from potato, soak chopped potato for half an hour to one hour. Discard the water. 

    • Do not add water in to it as cabbage is a leafy vegetable. All leafy vegetables would leave water.
    • You should add garam masala in the end, this will give better taste and aroma. 
Serve it with hot chapati, paratha. This is also a good combo to carry as home cooked food in travels. You can make paratha / puri and serve it with this sabzi.



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