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Sri Lankan spiced grilled cabbage

Plate of grilled cabbage topped with tomatoes and onions, next to lime lime slices.

Sri Lankan spiced grilled cabbage

Name: Sri Lankan spiced grilled cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6-8 as a side
Cuisine: Sri lankan
Ingredients: 2 hispi cabbages; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 4 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 20 fresh curry leaves; 1-2 green chillies thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 4 long shallots sliced into 4mm rounds; 3 tomatoes diced; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 lime juiced; 10g coriander leaves

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Serves 6-8 as a side

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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Ingredients

Nutrition

2 hispi cabbages
1 tsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
20 fresh curry leaves
1-2 green chillies

thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves

crushed
4 long shallots

sliced into 4mm rounds
3 tomatoes

diced
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 lime

juiced
10g coriander leaves

Nutrition: per serving (8)

kcal104
fat6.3g
saturates4.8g
carbs6g
sugars5.6g
fibre5g
protein3.3g
salt0.2g

Method

step 1

Slice the cabbages lengthwise into quarter wedges. Rub with the vegetable oil and season. Grill each side on a hot barbecue for a few minutes until charred and cooked through. Transfer to a large plate and cover to keep warm.
step 2

Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the mustard seeds for 1-2 mins until they start to pop, then add the curry leaves, chillies and garlic. When the curry leaves start to sizzle and turn translucent, add the shallots and fry for 6-8 mins or until golden.
step 3

Add the tomatoes, turmeric and ¼ tsp of sea salt, and simmer for a few minutes until the tomatoes break down. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of water to make a sauce. Spoon the sauce over the cabbages, sprinkle over the lime juice and top with coriander leaves to serve.

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