Kobichi bhaji
Kobichi bhaji, from above
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Kobichi bhaji

Shredded cabbage with chana dal crunch and fresh coconut. Ten minutes from chopping board to plate.

20 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Grandma's wayThe Marathi everyday version.
The original
134kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
20minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cabbage½ medium, finely shredded
Chana dal (split chickpeas)2 tbsp, soaked 30 minutes
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1½ tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Curry leaves8 to 10
Green chilli2, chopped
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Sugar½ tsp
Fresh grated coconut3 tbsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Saltto taste

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Heat oil, crackle mustard and cumin, add asafoetida, curry leaves, chilli and the drained chana dal. Fry until the dal turns golden.
  2. 2Add cabbage, turmeric and salt. Toss, cover and cook on low 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3Add sugar, toss uncovered 1 minute and finish with coconut and coriander.
Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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What goes with Kobichi bhaji: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Varan bhaat40 min
Bread or rice Tandalachi bhakri35 min
With a main Pithla20 min
With a main Matki usal35 min
To drink Kokum sharbat25 min
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