Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry)
- 18 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Sambharo is a Gujarati side of shredded cabbage, carrot and capsicum tossed in a mustard and green chilli tempering. Mild, crunchy, serves 4, about 20.
Good for: Lunchbox, Summer
Ingredients
Oil1½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Turmeric Powder1.5 grams
Cabbage, Shredded250 grams
Carrot, Grated150 grams
Green Capsicum, Thinly Sliced80 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Sugar1½ tsp
Lemon Juice2 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 102kcal | 408kcal |
| Protein | 1.7g | 6.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 44g |
| Fat | 6.3g | 25g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 24g |
Cookd masalas for cabbage
Method
Heat the oil in a wide pan on medium flame. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter for 30 seconds. Add the asafoetida, curry leaves and green chilli and fry for 20 seconds.
Add the turmeric powder and cabbage and toss for 1 minute.
Add the carrot, capsicum and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables just wilt but stay crunchy.
Switch off. Mix in the sugar and lemon juice. Serve warm or at room temperature with dal, rice, rotli or thepla.
Before you start
- How long does Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry) take?
- 18 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry) 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 Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry)?
- 250 grams Cabbage, 150 grams Carrot, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 2 grams Curry leaves, 10 grams Green Chilli, 1.5 grams Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sambharo (Gujarati Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry)?
- About 102 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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