Bund Gobi aur Narial (Coconut Cabbage) is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic dish of cabbage fried in oil flavoured with bay leaves, green chillies and cumin seeds to which desiccated coconut is added. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Coconut Cabbage (Bund Gobi aur Narial).
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil
2 bay leaves
3/4 tsp whole cumin seeds
2 green chillies, chopped
700g cabbage, finely shredded (a chiffonade)
3/4 tsp salt
1/3 tsp brown sugar
3 tbsp desiccated coconut
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Method:
Heat the oil in a wok (or, better, an Indian karahi if you have one) over medium heat and when smoking add the bay leaves, whole cumin seeds and chopped chillies. Allow them to sizzle for a few seconds then quickly add the cabbage, salt and sugar. Stir fry to mix then cover, lower the heat and cook for about 15 minutes.
Add the coconut and ground cumin and stir-fry, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture is almost dry. Serve hot.