Cabbage Pulao / South Indian Cabbage Rice
Cabbage rice is a one-pot dish that combines the wholesome goodness of cabbage with the satisfying comfort of rice. Naturally gluten-free and vegan, this Instant Pot cabbage pulao is ready in less than 30 minutes, with less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
Servings: 8
Calories: 251kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 cups cabbage shredded (½ head of cabbage)
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon hing
- ¼ cup cashew
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- ½ inch ginger minced or 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
- 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ cup peas
- ½ lemon or lime
- 2 tablespoon coconut (optional)
- 2 tablespoon cilantro
- 2½ cups water
Instructions
- Wash the rice thoroughly. Soak it in water for 20-30 minutes.
- Set the Instant Pot in saute mode (normal) and add oil.
- Once it heats, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and hing.
- Add cashew and fry until they are golden.
- Add curry leaves, ginger, and green chili. Saute for a few seconds.
- Add cabbage, peas, turmeric powder, and salt. Saute for two minutes.
- Drain the water from the soaked rice.
- Add rice and 2½ cups of water. Give it a good mix.
- Close the lid and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Do a quick release of the pressure.
- Add lemon juice, cilantro, and coconut. Mix the rice gently.
- Serve with plain yogurt or raita.
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Notes
This dish is great for meal prep. Wash and soak the rice overnight, cut the cabbage, and store it in the refrigerator. This way, they can be quickly prepared in the morning and packed for lunch boxes.
Shred the cabbage thinly and evenly. If you chop them, they may not cook evenly and will also impact the texture of the final dish. I like to use a food processor for this as it gives me perfectly shredded cabbage.
See the tips section above for more useful tips to make cabbage pulao.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg