Stir-Fried Cabbage

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **


CABBAGE  
Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits 







The secret of Chinese people everlasting youthfulness,    Low in fat and calories, incredibly nutritious,  Contains adequate amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, and magnesium.



Excellent source of natural antioxidant, Vitamin C,   Vitamin B-1, B-5 & B-6 (essential vitamins as human body requires them  from external sources to replenish,   Vitamin K required in human body for healthy bones and has established  role in curing Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in  their brain.

Here is my modified version of the recipe for Stir-fried  Cabbage:-



Ingredients
  • 1/2 of shredded cabbage
  • 2 carrots cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup chana dal (soaked for 1/2 hour)
  • 1 tsp. each of coconut powder & corn flour
  • Fresh red & green chillies (coarsely grinded)
  • salt to taste
  • Pinch of Ajinomoto (Chinese salt)
  • 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tsps. each of rice vinegar & soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. peanut butter
  • 3 tsps. of sesame oil or peanut oil
  • 2 generous spoons of toasted sesame seeds (for garnishing on top)

Method
  • Soak chana dal for 20-30 minutes, drain and keep it aside
  • Lightly toast sesame seeds and keep it aside
  • Heat peanut or sesame oil in a frying pan, toss chopped carrots & cabbage until tender but maintain the crispiness
  • Slowly add other ingredients and salt, mix well to combine
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds on top and serve hot 
  • Can be served with rice or hot pulkas (fat-free Indian flat bread)