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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <\/em>privacy policy<\/em><\/a> for more info. I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabbage thoran is also called cabbage poriyal<\/strong> in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil recipe uses less coconut. It is spiced with tempered black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and chilies. The cabbage is cut or finely shredded and cooked quickly to retain its sweetness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I cooked it according to the original Kerala recipe and loved it. The grated coconut adds a layer of flavor, making it taste slightly different from the Malaysian version. To cook authentic Mamak (Indian Muslim) cabbage thoran, omit the shredded coconut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The preparation of cabbage thoran is straightforward, with a relatively large margin of error. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Remove brown and damaged outer leaves and rinse them under running water. Place the head of the cabbage on a chopping board with the side of the stem down. Cut it into half through the core, then into quarters. Then, cut the cabbage into thin slices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Heat some vegetable or coconut oil in the wok or pan to temper spices over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and saute until it starts to splutter. Then, add the cumin seeds and wait until they change colors. Be careful not to burn the cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and the dry chilies and fry for 15 to 30 seconds to release the flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Cut the onion (or shallots) and carrot into slices. Mix the onions with the tempered spices and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions become translucent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Add the cabbage to the wok and stir-fry over medium to high heat until they become soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Next, season the cabbage with turmeric powder, hing, and salt. Cook the cabbage for about 3 minutes until it turns soft but retains some crunch. Sprinkle some water if it is too dry when the cabbage sticks to the pan\u2019s bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Add the grated fresh coconut when the cabbage is ready and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabbage thoran is best eaten fresh, like most vegetables. I had some leftovers yesterday, so I kept it in the refrigerator overnight and lightly stir-fried it in a non-stick pan until it heated up. It tasted almost identical to when it was freshly cooked. You can do the same if you have any leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This delicious cabbage thoran is a vegetable side dish. It goes well with jeera rice, rasam, dhal<\/a><\/strong>, or roti, such as chapati or paratha. However, many Malaysians consider it one of the main vegetable dishes, served with an equal portion as the main dish, such as dry vegetable curry, moong dal, and dry curry, such as chicken varuval<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like this easy Indian cabbage recipe, you may also want to try the Chinese-style cabbage stir-fry<\/a><\/strong>. The Chinese-style cabbage recipe is a simple stir-fry with dried shrimp and garlic, which tastes completely different from cabbage thoran. The cabbage roll<\/a><\/strong> is another classic Cantonese dish you must try. You can serve it with steamed rice or as part of the dim sum platter. The cabbage is stuffed with minced meat and steamed.<\/p>\n\n\n🛒Ingredients needed for cabbage thoran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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❓What is cabbage thoran?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
👉 How to cook cabbage thoran (Malaysian style)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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🍽️ How to serve cabbage thoran?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
📜 Other related easy cabbage recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n