cabbage foogath recipe | Goan style cabbage foogath | healthy cabbage with coconut sabzi |
by Tarla Dalal
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Cabbage foogath is a dry Goan sabzi made with cabbage and few spices. Foogath or fugad in goan language translates to dry vegetable sabzi cooked in curry leaves and coconut. It is style of cooking vegetables quickly by tempering it.
It is simple yet very delicious and the most basic and minimal ingredients are used in preparing foogath. Goan style cabbage foogath is mainly made with cabbage, green peas, grated coconut and coconut oil.
We have prepared cabbage foogath which is mildly spicy, subtly sweet and crunchy. You can have cabbage foogath as a side dish along a meal or serve it as a main course sabzi along with roti, chapatti or phulka and dal. Traditionally, Goans serve it along rice and their famous fish curry. Also, if you wish to you can add a little turmeric powder to give Goan style cabbage foogath a beautiful tint of yellow and make it even eye appealing.
See why this is a healthy cabbage with coconut sabzi? The high fiber content 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA ) of coocnut along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Cabbage rich in antioxidants in turn lowers the risk of infection and inflammation of the body due to eating processed foods.
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For cabbage foogath- To make cabbage foogath, heat the oil in a kadhai or a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cabbage, green peas, ginger and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring once or twice in between.
- Add the coconut, mix gently and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve the cabbage foogathhot.
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To prepare quick and easy Cabbage Foogath, heat the oil in a kadhai. We have used coconut oil to enhance the aroma and taste of cabbage foogath. See why we like coocnut oil. Coconut oil is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s). Unlike other fats, they go directly from the gut to the liver. From here, they are then used as a source of energy or converted into ketones. As the calories in MCT’s are used straight away, they are less likely to be stored as fats in the body. MCT's have shown to improve your brain and memory function, they also give a boost to your energy levels and improve your endurance.
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Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal.
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Add curry leaves.
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Add green chillies.
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Stir well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds or until it releases all its flavour into the oil. Do stir continuously to prevent the tempering from burning.
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Add the cabbage. See why cabbage is good for you. Cabbage is low in calories, relieves constipation, good for diabetics.
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Add green peas.
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Add ginger.
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Add salt and mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring once or twice in between. Do not overcook, we want the cabbage and peas to have their crunchy texture intact.
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Add the coconut to enhance the flavor of cabbage foogath recipe | Goan style cabbage foogath | healthy cabbage with coconut sabzi | See why coconut is good for you. The high fibre content 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA) of coconut along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Improving the action of insulin secretion and lowering the raised blood sugar levels is yet another benefit of coconut for Diabetics.
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Mix cabbage foogath | Goan style cabbage foogath | healthy cabbage with coconut sabzi | gently and cook on a slow flame, while stirring continuously for another 4 to 5 minutes.
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Serve cabbage foogath | Goan style cabbage stir fry | healthy cabbage with coconut sabzi | hot. It is usually served as a side dish along with our regular meal.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 129 cal |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7.2 mg |
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