Cabbage Kurma

Cabbage kurma or muttaikose kurma is a delicious, easy to make South Indian style kurma  (gravy)  variety made by cooking cabbage in a coconut masala paste called kurma masala.

This is a very traditional dish and quite popular in certain regions of Tamil Nadu. While the basic concept of cabbage kurma remains consistent, there may be slight variations in the choice of ingredients for the kurma masala, reflecting the diverse culinary practices across different regions .In this post I have shared my family's version of this recipe. If you've grown tired of the usual kurma preparations and are seeking a delightful change, cabbage kurma is the perfect choice to satisfy your cravings. Even if you have picky eaters, especially children who typically turn away from cabbage, this dish is sure to captivate their taste buds and make them fall in love with this nutritious vegetable.

Do check out this authentic traditional muttaikose kurma or cabbage Kurma recipe below.

Ingredients

Cabbage-1 1/2 cups chopped 

Onion-2 nos chopped

Tomatoes-2 nos chopped
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Cinnamon-2 nos
Cloves-2-3 nos
Cardamom-1-2 nos

Fennel seeds-1/2 Tsp 

Salt to taste

Oil-2 tsps

Kurma Masala(Grind Together)-

Grated coconut- 1/4 cup

Green chillies-6 nos (add according to taste preference) 

Fennel seeds (sombu)-1 tsp

Ginger-1 inch piece

Garlic-6 cloves 

Roasted gram (pottukadalai)-2 tsps

Turmeric powder-1/4 Tsp

Coriander powder-2 -3 Tsps

Mint leaves-few

Recipe Video

Method

👉Grind the ingredients given under kurma masala to a fine paste set aside.

👉Clean the cabbage and chop it  to desired size and set aside.

👉Heat oil in a pressure cooker add fennel seeds, cinnamon,cloves, cardamom,star anise, bay leaf onion,tomatoes and saute for a minute then add the chopped cabbage and fry for another minute.

👉Next add ground paste,turmeric powder ,required water just enough to cover the cabbage (approx 1 1/2 cups),salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles switch off the gas and allow the pressure to subside.

👉 Now open the cooker and again switch on the gas . Adjust the consistency of the kurma by adding extra water if required and also check for salt.

👉Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and switch off the gas and serve hot.

Enjoy with idli, dosa, chapati, Idiyappam, appam etc.😋

Preparation time-20mins
Serves-5

Note :

✍️You can use red chillies or red chilli powder instead of green chillies.