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Cabbage Thoran

Also known as Cabbage Poriyal, Cabbage Stir Fry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDry sidesVeganLow carbJainGluten-freeDairy-free

Total15 min
Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Serves4
Per serving138 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Onam

Cabbage Thoran

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Cabbage thoran: cabbage rubbed with coconut, green chilli and turmeric, in a coconut oil mustard tempering. Mild, serves 4, 15 minutes plus resting, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

10 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • CabbageCabbage, Thinly Sliced1.5 cup
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Coconut OilCoconut Oil2 tbsp
  • Urad Dal (split)Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
  • Mustard SeedsMustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Coconut (Grated)Coconut (Grated)½ cup
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Slit3
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli2
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves10

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy138kcal552kcal
Protein1.8g7.2g
Carbohydrate6.7g27g
Fat12g49g
Fibre3.2g13g
Sugar2.2g8.8g

Cookd masalas for cabbage

Method

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, add the cabbage, coconut, green chilli, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well using your hands. Allow it to rest for 30 minutes.

    CabbageSaltTurmeric PowderCoconut (Grated)Green Chilli

  2. 2

    In a pan, heat the coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add the urad dal. Add the dry red chillies and curry leaves.

    Coconut OilUrad Dal (split)Mustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leaves

  3. 3

    Add the cabbage mixture to the pan. Stir well and cover with a lid. Cook for 4 minutes on medium heat. Serve hot with rice.

Before you start

How long does Cabbage Thoran take?
15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cabbage Thoran serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cabbage Thoran vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cabbage Thoran spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Cabbage Thoran?
1.5 cup Cabbage, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cabbage Thoran?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cabbage Thoran?
About 138 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes
  • Rakshan Fatima

    Rakshan FatimaJune 2022

    Made it tdy, did some slight changes. I added carrot additionaly! easy and tasty!

    A cook's photo of Cabbage Thoran
  • H

    HarshithaMarch 2022

    Tried this but there was no scope for cooking of cabbage. we made minor modifications by adding water in order to make cabbage cooked

  • D

    DhivyaJune 2025

    The cabbage won't cook in the four minutes you said. I need to add a little more and let it cook. The bottom of the cabbage sticks when I add it and let it cook. but taste is fantabulous

    A cook's photo of Cabbage Thoran
  • D

    DhivyaJune 2025

    The cabbage won't cook in the four minutes you said. I need to add a little more and let it cook. The bottom of the cabbage sticks when I add it and let it cook.

    A cook's photo of Cabbage Thoran
  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2023

    easy n tasty

  • K

    karoMarch 2022

    easy to do tasty

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