CABBAGE UPKARI /Cabbage Stir Fry

Upkari in Konkani means dry side dish or stir fry.Cabbage Upkari is a very simple Konkani dish and very easy to prepare.This Upkari is usually eaten as a side dish along with Chapathi or steamed Rice.Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin and a low calorie vegetable.

Cabbage Upkari can be prepared in different ways.You can prepare this upkari without using Onion.
If you are not using Onion you can add 2tbsp Coconut grating at the end of the cooking and mix with half cooked Cabbage instead of adding Onion.Here in this recipe I used Onion instead of Coconut grating.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Cabbage Upkari recipe.

Ingredients :-.

Cabbage. - 2 cup chopped
Salt.         - to taste

For Seasoning :-

Oil.                    -2tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Green chilly     . -3
Turmeric powder.-a pinch
Onion.               -1 big (optional).
or
Coconut grating. -2tbsp (optional)

Instructions:-

Wash and finely chop 2 cup Cabbage .Keep aside.

Wash and half slit 3 Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

If you are using Onion, finely chop1 big Onion and keep aside .[optional]
Or
If you are not using Onion, grate 2tbsp fresh Coconut and keep aside.[optional]

Method

Heat 2 tsp Oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds. Add half slit Green chillies and saute well for1 minute to fry the Green chillies a little.

If you are using Onion,now add the finely chopped Onion and saute well.Fry until the Onion turns translucent. (optional)

Add a pinch of Turmeric powder and saute well on low flame.

Add the finely chopped Cabbage without adding any drops of Water and saute well.

Add Salt and mix well.
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Close the pan with a lid and let it cook on medium flame. 

Saute well in between.
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No need to add Water. Cabbage will give out some moisture after adding Salt.[Sprinkle very little Water if required].

When the Cabbage became half cooked ,now add 2tbsp grated Coconut and mix well if you are not using Onion.(optional)

Saute well and switch off the flame.

Don't over cook the cabbage.To get the real crunch the Cabbage should be half cooked.
a tast,yummy crunchy healthy Cabbage Upkari is ready..

Serve Cabbage Upkari hot as a side dish to Chapathi or steamed Rice.