cabbage poriyal recipe | cabbage peas poriyal | muttaikose poriyal recipe | cabbage palya recipe

Cabbage poriyal recipe | cabbage peas poriyal | muttaikose poriyal | muttaikose Pattani poriyal | cabbage patani poriyal with detailed step-by-step photos.

A popular South Indian style cabbage peas stir fry. It is a healthy and tasty side dish that goes well with hot steamed rice, phulka, and roti. I often make this cabbage peas curry at home. It is quite easy and takes very little time to prepare.

In most South Indian poriyal recipes, grated coconut is added to enhance the taste, but the cabbage peas poriyal can be prepared without coconut. Just make sure that you don't overcook the veggies as it gets mushy.

Cabbage is called muttaikose and green peas as pachai Pattani in Tamil. And poriyal/thoran/palya/vepudu means dry curry in Indian languages.

Recipe -  Cabbage Peas Poriyal | Muttaikose Poriyal | Cabbage Palya | Cabbage Stir Fry | Cabbage Thoran.

Author - Pavithra

Serves - 4
Cuisine - South Indian
Course - Side dish
Prep time - 10 mins | Cook time - 20 mins | Total time - 30 mins
Diet - Vegetarian and Vegan
Kitchen tools - Non- stick pan or Kadai with lid, wooden ladle.   

Ingredients for cabbage peas poriyal:

1. Green Cabbage - 1 small chopped
2. Green Peas fresh or frozen peas - 1 cup
3. Shredded coconut - 2 to 3 tbsp
4. Cilantro / Coriander leaves - 5 sprigs
5. Salt - 1 tsp / As per taste
6. Water - 30 ml or 1/4 cup
7. Turmeric powder - optional - 1/4 tsp

For seasoning:

1. Oil - 1 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1 to 2 tsp
3. Channa dal - 1 tsp
4. Urad dal - 1 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 10
6. Green chili - 1 to 2
7. Red dried chili - 1 to 2
8. Asafoetida - 2 pinches
9. Cumin seeds - optional

How to prepare cabbage poriyal:

1. Wash and chop cabbage thinly.

2. Heat a pan on a medium flame. Pour 1 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds and let it crackle; add channa dal and urad dal—fry for a minute or two. (Note: Fry until the dal turns golden brown and not deep brown).

3. Add slit green chili, broken dried red chili, curry leaves, and hing/asafoetida.

4. Now add the cabbage and green peas. (Note: Both fresh peas and frozen peas work).

5. Saute for few minutes or until the raw smell leaves, and veggies reduce in size.

6. Now add the required salt and turmeric powder if you like it. Saute for a minute.

7. Add around 30 ml of water. Mix well and keep the lid on. Let it cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame.

8. Add some fresh shredded coconut and give it a mix and turn off the flame.

9. Garnish it with cilantro/coriander leaves.

10. Hot and light spicy cabbage peas poriyal or muttaikose poriyal or cabbage stir fry is ready to be served with rice, roti, etc.

How to make cabbage peas poriyal with step-by-step pictures.

1. Wash and chop the cabbage thinly.

2. Heat a pan on a medium flame. Pour 1 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds and let it crackle; add channa dal and urad dal—fry for a minute or two. (Note: Fry until the dal turns golden brown and not deep brown).

3. Add slit green chili, broken dried red chili, curry leaves, and hing/asafoetida.

4. Now add the cabbage and green peas. (Note: Both fresh peas and frozen peas work).

5. Saute for few minutes or until the raw smell leaves, and veggies reduce in size. Now add the required salt and turmeric powder if you like it. Saute for a minute.

6. Add around 30 ml of water. Mix well and keep the lid on. Let it cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame.

7. Add some fresh shredded coconut and saute for a minute and turn off the flame.

8. Garnish it with cilantro/coriander leaves.

Hot and mild spicy cabbage peas poriyal or muttaikose poriyal or cabbage stir fry is ready to be served with rice, roti, variety rice, etc.

Check out my other stir fry or poriyal recipes: 

Cabbage carrot stir fry recipe

Tindora curry recipe

Carrot beans stir fry recipe.

Health Benefits of Cabbage:

1. Cabbage helps in weight loss.
2. It is rich in iron and sulfur.
3. It improves digestion.
4. It controls blood pressure.
5. Prevents acne and gives clear skin.
6. It promotes good eye health.
7. Boosts immune function.
8. High in Vitamin C.
9. Reduces cholesterol.
10. It is brain food.
11. Strengthens teeth and bones.
12. It cures constipation.
13. Good for the heart.
14. It contains Vitamin A, which helps in hair growth.
15. Rich in Folic acid.

Health benefits of green peas:

1. Green peas are high in protein, and it is plant-based protein.
2. It promotes a healthy heart and good for eyesight.
3. It prevents constipation.
4. Aids in weight loss.
5. Green peas improve digestion.
6. Strong bones.
7. It regulates blood sugar levels.
8. High in nutrients and antioxidants.
9. Good source of vitamin A, B, C, K
10. High in fiber.
11. Good for skin and hair.

Health Benefits of Coconut:

1. Coconut is packed with nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
2. Rich in fiber.
3. It contains healthy fats and a great source of protein.
4. It promotes weight loss.
5. Good for skin and hair.
6. Excellent source of minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, copper.
7. It contains zinc and selenium, which are required to maintain thyroid levels.
8. It is a great moisturizer for the skin and protects from the sun.

 (Benefits are taken from Google and Wikipedia).

Cabbage poriyal calories:

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate).

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