Hello Guys..I hope all of you are doing fine! I came back from our little getaway to New York yesterday morning.It was a hectic weekend running around in subways, catching trains and crazy crowds in NY but we enjoyed a lot.I am still to catch up with all of lovely posts. And did I tell you that I saw the most graceful lady in the whole world there-The mesmerizing Statue Of Liberty! Oooo..I couldnt take my eyes off her!
Meanwhile, after all the crazy binges on NY street foods,I was longing for a simple, home cooked meal to flush down our systems and bring back metabolisms to normal. And what better way to do it than with something green and fibrous.Especially when you travel, you realize the value of home cooked meals. Nothing can beat its freshness! I really longed to go back and devour home cooked meal.
A normal day-to-day North Indian style meal comprises of a dry vegetable preparation along with a bowl of lentils served with either rice or flat breads & salad/pickle/chutney. This is the most simple, not-so- fancy but hearty dry preparation with cabbage and peas which is really popular in my mother’s house in winters.In India, still the concept of frozen vegetables is not very popular and my mum sticks to splitting the peas at home.Basically, its her favorite way to kill pass winter afternoons other than those times when she is not taking a nap 
I dont have the will or patience or time to work out fresh peas,so I stick to the frozen ones. She serves it with masoor dal [red lentils] and rice.
This was the only preparation with which she could get cabbage inside me without making a grim face.Sometimes she liked to add some garam masala to it but I don’t quite like killing the mild taste of cabbage with strong-tasting spices,so I stick to simple spices.So below ges one of the side dishes from our simple home cooked meals!
What I need:
- 1 head cabbage, shredded [preferably medium shreds]
- 1 cup peas [fresh or frozen]
- 2-4 tbsp mustard oil [you can use canola or olive oil ][depending on how rich you want it]
- 3 tbsp chopped onions
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds [methi dana]
- 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed coarse
- pinch of asafoetida [hing]
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp dry mango powder [amchoor]
- 1/2 tsp garam masala [optional]
- Salt to taste
How I did it :
- In a kadai/wok/pan with lid ,heat the oil to the smoking point on high heat.This is done to remove the raw smell from the oil.
- Once heated, reduce heat to medium, wait for few minutes and add the fenugreek seeds to the oil.As they start to crackle and turning brown, add the asafoetida powder to the oil followed immediately by onions.Take care not to burn the seeds.
- Saute the onions in hot oil till golden brown.Next add the crushed coriander seeds, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.Combine well and add the shredded cabbage.
- Saute the cabbage in open for about 5 minutes till it starts to sweat.Once sweating, add the peas and garam masala [if using] and cover with lid. Let the vegetables cook till they are soft but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and add the salt and dry mango powder. Combine well.
- Serve with hot flatbreads or lentils and rice.
Notes:
- Adding the salt at last will retain the water in the cabbage.
- If you like your cabbage really soft you can cook it for a longer period of time with lid on.
- Instead of peas, you can add some potatoes too to the same preparation.
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This is one of my favorite preparations with Gobi. I totally agree with you. After I busy hectic trip and eating out, simple home cooked food tastes so wonderful!
cabbage and peas..ive never had tht combo before..having said tht i now know what 2 do with my cabbage in the fridge..thanks for that
After hectic travel, always home cooked meal is in demand. This combo of cabbage and peas sounds delicious. Nice recipe Tanvi. Beautiful clicks too.
Not a big fan of cabbage either!
, but this looks good!
Looks like you had a good trip! loot?
Oh lovely recipe. And such great photographs… The curry looks divine
I think this recipe will get my vegetarian daughter to eat cabbage, I’m going to give it a try anyway …and I know the rest of us will love it.
Oh lovely pic’s Tanvi wish to be there once! No wonder masdoor dhal reminded you of ur mum….cabbage and peas looks delightful
Fantastic combo..curry looks soo delicious.Beautiful NY clicks..
Delicious stirfy..nice combo of veggies..enjoyed reading your NY trip.
Great combo and looks great! Thanks for sharing those amazing clicks too..
Sounds like an interesting combination of flavors! Beautiful photos!
yum, looks like a delicious and healthy stir fry! I totally agree with you, after some days of 3times a day non-home food, I too, am craving for home-made food
This dish won me only by looking at it. Great colors and I bet the taste is as strong.
Awesome combo and lovely pictures
Visiting New York is on my wish list, beautiful clicks. That pattagobhi matar looks really good.
Your Cabbage and Peas looks so good. I wish I had a serving right now. Thank you for sharing and you have a great week.
Love it. My favorite winter combo
so pleased you had fun in NYC we go tomorrow for a couple of days! love this great idea to combine peas and cabbage bookmarking it for sure Rebecca
I love to eat cabbage – I have never made it with Indian spices and this sounds like a lovely homecooked meal – thank you for sharing this with the hearth and soul hop.
One of my fave. winter subjis with hot Makki ki roti
I wish I had known that you were going to be in ny! Although I’m glad to see you had a good time.
I’m not the biggest cabbage eater either but with these flavors…I’m sure I’d devour this in seconds!
My mom never made cabbage subzi so I never thought I would like it until one day a friend introduced me to it and ever since I love it! Shd add peas next time I make it!
Sounds like your nyc trip was fab! I love nyc, no other place like it!
Your cabbage and mattar looks so comforting and homey! True home-cooking, would love to sop it up with some flaky parathas! mmmm!
lovely recipe and gr8 click
I love cabbage in any form…Wounderful combination of peas and cabbage.
It all looks good. Bandhagobhi is my favorite with lotsa peas. I love it with dal, rice and a little pickle.
After travelling its so nice to have a home cooked meal (If only we didnt have to always be the one to cook it!). Picture looks so pretty… I love cabbage.
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