Spicy Cabbage Curry

Spicy Cabbage curry is a gravy - side dish. It goes very well with chapati, poori, roti, dosa and plain rice.

Lets see some benefits of using Cabbage:
Cabbage is incredibly nutritious, very low in fat and calories. Cabbage contains powerful antioxidants and help to reduce the bad cholesterol levels in the blood. Fresh cabbage is an excellent source of natural antioxidant, vitamin C, Vitamin - B 5, B -6 and Vitamin K. Cabbage contains minerals like potassium, manganese, iron an magnesium.

Here is a recipe of Spicy Cabbage Curry and we can serve them as one of the side dish. Mild spice and the taste will be liked by all age group. In this recipe I have not used garlic or onions.

Things Needed :
Cabbage : 3 Cups.(cut cabbage)
Green chilly : 3
Ginger : 1 Tea spoon (grated)
Almonds : 8 to 10
Garam Masala : 1/2 Tea spoon
Tomatoes : 2
Coriander leaves : 1/4 bunch
Jeera : 1/2 Tea spoon
Oil : 1 Tea spoon
Fresh cream :. 1 Table spoon
Lemon juice : 1 Table spoon.
Salt : Required
Water : 1 to 2 Cups

Method :
1.Wash and cut cabbage, green chilly and ginger, coriander leaves and tomatoes.

2. Pressure cook or Microwave cabbage using little water for 5 minutes.

3. Grind almonds, green chilly, tomatoes, coriander leaves and ginger till paste.

4. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add oil and jeera.
5. Fry jeera for 10 seconds. Add ground paste and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Add turmeric powder and garam masala and fry for 1 minute.
7. Add cooked cabbage and salt. Mix it well and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Add a spoon of fresh cream and mix it well again and shift the curry to a serving bowl.

 9. Add lemon juice and mix it well just before serving.

10.Serve with Chapati, roti or poori. You can serve this curry with Dosas too.

Note:

Cabbage must be cooked well so that it mixes well with spice. You can also add a spoon of butter instead of fresh cream. I have added the cream from the milk. ( From the top of just boiled milk).
You can add more chilly if you wish. Using garlic and onions is purely optional. You can also use fresh coconut while grinding. If you are using onions, fry onions and grind along with grinding masala or fry along with ground masala.
Time : 15 minutes
Servings : 4 to 5 

Sajje Masala Rotti (Pearl Millet Onion Roti)

Sajje (Kannada) or Pearl Millet Roti is a healthy main dish. We can have these rotis for lunch or dinner.

Pearl millet is known as Bajri in Rajastani, Gujarati and Marati. Sajje in Kannada and Kambu in Tamil, Sajjalu in Telugu and Kambam in Malayalam. Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Panjabi.

Pearl millet is highly nutritious and a gluten free grain. It is full of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It is high in protein and rich in fiber content. Consumption of pearl millet is good remedy for people who are suffering from constipation. It is also good for diabetics and keeps the glucose levels normal. It controls blood sugar levels. It also helps in lowering the cholesterol. It is rich in starch and this makes it a great source of energy. It is rich in minerals like phosphorus, iron and zinc.

Here is a recipe of  healthy Pearl Millet Roti which can be eaten for breakfast, snack time or dinner.
I have used sajje/pearl millet flour, onions, coconut and little spices to add the taste and to be healthy.

Things Needed:

Pearl Millet : 3 Cups
Boiling water : 3 Cups
Normal water : as required
Salt : as required
Onions : 2
Curry leaves : 1 Handful
Coriander leaves : 1 Handful
Green chilly : 2
Coconut gratings : 1 Cup
Ginger grated : 1 Tablespoon
Jeera /Cumin seeds: 1 Teaspoon
Oil/Ghee : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method :
1. Put Pearl Millet in a big bowl.

2. Remove the outer layer of onions and wash it. Cut it into small.
3. Wash and cut green chilly, coriander leaves and curry leaves.
4. Wash and remove the outer layer of ginger and wash it again. Grate it and keep it aside.
5. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
6. Now take a big bowl and add Sajje/Pearl Millet flour, coconut, ginger gratings, cut coriander and curry leaves, cut green chilly, salt and jeera.
7. Mix it nicely and add boiling water to it. Cover the flour bowl and leave it for 5 minutes.
8. Now mix the flour nicely with required water. Use normal water to prepare the dough.

9. It should be little loose and able to spread on hot tava.
10. Keep a tava and heat. Clean it nicely with kitchen towel.
11. Sprinkle 2 to 3 drops of oil and put a handful of Sajje Rotti doung. Spread it with your finger.

12. Spread in a circle shape. Sprinkle some oil on the top and cover and cook on medium flame.
13. Turn the other side and cook for a minute. ( Add oil on the top)

14. Sajje rotti is ready to serve. Serve with butter/ghee on the top and the side dish of your choice.

Note :
Adding more /less onions are optional. Let the dough be like idli dough. It will help you to spread the dough as thin as your choice. Thinner rotti taste nice. Adding more chilly is optional. Let the flame be very low while spreading the dough on the tava.
Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 :  Plain Sajje/Pearl Millet Rotti 

  You can also prepare plain rotti as it is very healthy and there is no need of any other ingredients.
This rotti is good for diet and stomach filling too.
Just mix the flour with water and salt. Mix it nicely. Let it be thicker than idli dough. Hot water helps the rotti to be soft and nice.
Mix the flour with required water and spread it on hot tava. Sprinkle oil on the top, cover and cook.
Remove the cover and turn the rotti other side and cook. Cook on medium and low flame.

 Time : 25 Minutes 

Serves : 2 to 3