Smothered Cabbage

1 head
2 T
1½ t
¼ t

1 T
1 can
¼ t
½ cup

1½ cups
½ t
2 T

cabbage
ghee or butter
cumin
turmeric

ginger
diced tomatoes, drained
crushed red pepper
water

frozen peas
salt
cilantro

• Quarter cabbage and remove core.  Cut or shred into ¼-inch thick strips
  
• Lightly fry cumin in hot ghee to dark brown (10-15 seconds)
  
• Add shredded cabbage and turmeric and cook until fairly wilted (5 minutes)
  
• Add 2nd set and simmer, covered, until almost done (15 minutes)
  
• Add peas and salt and cool until peas are done (5 minutes)
  
• Add cilantro and serve
  
• Yield:  6 to 8 as a side dish
  
• Source: Modified from Julie Sahni’s Classic Indian Cooking
  
  

Category:  Indian                                                                                                                                              Modified 1/4/13