Cabbage Sambharo Recipe is a traditional Gujarati recipe to prepare hot and spicy stir-fried warm cabbage salad with a hint of sweet and sour.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Side dish / Salad
Cuisine: Indian (Gujarati)
Servings: 4to 5
Author: Padma
Ingredients
1TablespoonOil
1teaspoonMustard seeds
4-5green Chiliesslit lengthwise
4cupsCabbagefinely shredded
1medium size Carrotgrated
Salt to taste
1teaspoonsugar
1 to 2teaspoonslemon juice
Generous amount of finely chopped coriander
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add mustard seeds once the oil is hot enough.
When they splutter, add green chillies and fry for few seconds and the add cabbage, carrot and required salt. If you want to include sugar, add now.
Sir well and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes over low heat. The key point here is to keep the cabbage crunchy.
Turn off the heat and squeeze in some lime juice according to your taste.
Garnish with coriander and serve with papdi, gathiya, roti, Rotla, Bhakri or just enjoy it like a salad.
Notes
1. Adjust green chillies to your taste. 2. Do not overcook this, If it cooks even a little bit more, the cabbage will leave the moisture and will turn soggy/soft. We want the crunchiness from it. 3. You can add a pinch of turmeric if you like.