Turmeric Cabbage Stir Fry – Patta Gobhi – Instant Pot

Turmeric Cabbage Stir Fry is simple and delicious Indian vegetarian dinner recipe. And it is very budget friendly meal prep too.

You will love this 20 minute meatless weeknight dinner. It’s one more of those “Simple ingredients BIG flavors” recipe from our kitchen. And if you are a cabbage lover, you sure will love our Air-fryer Cabbage Steaks with chimichurri as well as Vegan Stuffed Cabbage Stew.

I am including instructions to make Cabbage and Peas Stir Fry at home using stovetop method as well as electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot method.

Indian Patta Gobhi Recipe

Popularly called as Patta Gobhi Matar or Kobi chi bhaji, this Indian spiced cabbage stir-fry is tasty and loaded with nutrients.

It pairs well with rice, quinoa, roti or bread. You can just it as itself as a salad. Or use it as a filling for sandwich or wraps.

Is Cabbage Good For You?

Cabbage is one of those low carb, low calorie cruciferous vegetable that is Keto friendly. To make this recipe pure keto , skip adding peas.

Being a cruciferous vegetable, cabbage is loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. We add in golden turmeric and this subzi becomes Superfoods Stir-fry

Cabbage is one of the vegetables that people either love or hate. If you aren’t a fan of cabbage, do give this recipe a chance. I have a strong feeling, you will start loving it too. (personal experience !)

Various Uses :

This simple stir-fry is on a weekly dinner rotation in our kitchen. I like its versatile uses. Because this is one of those dishes that looks nice and fancy on a plate but in reality is a breeze to make.

If I get bored of eating it with rotis, we add some chili garlic sauce, sprinkle some Chinese 5 spice and serve it over noodles for quick Chinese Cabbage Stir-fry.

I also use the same recipe, instead of garam masala , add some Mexican taco seasoning and make delicious quesadillas for kid’s lunchbox.

My mom used to make toasted wrap called Frankie and pack it for my school lunch.

You can add potatoes to this recipe to make Patta Gobhi Aloo Matar.

This preparation results in dry vegan entrée so I prefer to call it stir fry instead of curry. You can add more water and make it curry consistency if you wish.

This Turmeric Cabbage Peas stir fry

• can be made on the stove top or in the electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot
• is vegan and gluten-free
• gets done in less than 20 minutes from start to finish
• has versatile uses

HOW TO CUT THE CABBAGE

• Remove the tough outer leaves.
• Using a long cutting knife, cut the cabbage in quarters over a stable cutting board.
• Remove the white core from each quarter of the cabbage by holding the piece vertically, with the V-shaped core at the base. Slice off the core in one diagonal cut.
• Slice or shred the cabbage. I prefer to use food processor’s grating disk for shredding the cabbage.

INGREDIENTS for TURMERIC CABBAGE PEAS STIR-FRY

• Vegetables – Cabbage, Peas, green chili and onion
• Oil Tampering / tadka – oil , cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt per taste. Traditional recipes also include asafetida ( hing ) and fresh curry leaves both of these are flavor enhancers. If you don’t have them easily available, simply skip it.  Also for WFPB, skip oil and use vegetable broth or water instead.
• For garnish: lemon juice and chopped cilantro leaves.

Kitchen Gadgets / Utensils to Make this Indian Cabbage recipe with ease

• Instant Pot
• Food Processor – with grating disk for shredding the cabbage.
• Cast Iron Skillet to make it on stove top

How to Make

• • Heat oil in a pan and add cumin Seeds. When the seeds start to crackle add asafetida ( if using). Fry for a few seconds.
  • Add green chili, onion and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until onions soften.
  • Add cabbage and green peas. Sauté well. Add turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Stir to combined everything together.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of water and let it cook for 5 minutes with a lid on. Then stir the mixture, remove the lid and cook for additional 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off when cabbage feels wilted and softer.
  • Add lemon juice. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves. Turmeric Cabbage stir fry is ready ! Enjoy !

Our Popular Indian Recipes

Do you like Indian food? Here are some of our popular and classic Indian curry recipes. Also sharing some delectable rice recipes that pair superbly with these curries. Do try and let us know how you like them.

• Dal Makhani – Madras Lentils
• Aloo Matar – Potato and Peas Curry
• Chole – Indian Chickpea Curry
• Potato Pumpkin Curry
• Tawa Pulao – Indian Street food rice
• Turmeric Lemon Rice

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For all the nutritional benefits of eating cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables, refer to this informative article from Healthline.

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