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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Chutneys » Cabbage Pachadi

    Published: Apr 5, 2021 | Last Updated On: Aug 17, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Cabbage Pachadi

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    Cabbage Pachadi is a spicy and savory South Indian chutney that comes together quickly using simple ingredients. Serve this versatile accompaniment with idli, dosa, or vada (vegan, can be easily made gluten-free).

    Cabbage pachadi served in a bowl.
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    • About Cabbage Pachadi
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Cabbage Pachadi
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
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    About Cabbage Pachadi

    Cabbage Pachadi (Muttaikose Chutney, Cabbage Chutney) is a delicious South Indian style chutney made using shredded cabbage as its main ingredient.

    This chutney is easy to make and comes together quickly using simple pantry ingredients.

    Serve it with South Indian meals of rasam, sambar, rice, thoran, etc., or with your breakfast recipes such as dosa, idli, uttapam, etc.

    This recipe is vegan and can be easily made gluten-free. You can double or triple it too.

    Here are a few more pachadi recipes

    • Sorakaya Pachadi
    • Beetroot Pachadi
    • Tomato Pachadi
    • Kerala Style Pineapple Pachadi
    • Vendakka Pachadi

    Ingredients

    Cabbage pachadi ingredients 1
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    Cabbage pachadi ingredients 3

    Cabbage – Try to buy organic cabbage for the best taste and health benefits.

    Lentils – This pachadi recipe uses two lentils (dal), split and husked black gram (white urad dal), and Bengal gram lentil (chana dal).

    Oil – I use vegetable oil to make cabbage pachadi recipe but for a more authentic taste, you can use sesame oil or coconut oil.

    Tamarind – The addition of tamarind gives a nice tangy taste to the chutney. If tamarind paste is unavailable, you can use lime juice for the tang.

    Others – You will also need asafetida (hing), cumin seeds, Kashmiri dry red chilies, and salt.

    To make a gluten-free pachadi, skip adding hing.

    Using Kashmiri dry red chili will give it a nice color without making it too spicy. If you like spicy chutney, then use any hot chili.

    For Tempering – To temper the pachadi, you will need oil, black mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies.

    How To Make Cabbage Pachadi

    Cook The Cabbage

    Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

    Oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add

    • 1 teaspoon white urad dal
    • 1 teaspoon chana dal
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2-3 Kashmiri dry red chilies

    and saute until they turn slightly brown (50-60 seconds), stirring frequently.

    Urad dal, chana dal, asafetida, cumin seeds and chilies added to the pan.
    Sauteed until light brown.

    Add 2 cups of shredded cabbage to the pan and mix well.

    Shredded cabbage added to the pan.

    Reduce the heat to medium-low.

    Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring a few times while cooking.

    Pan covered with a lid.

    Once the cabbage is cooked, remove the lid of the pan.

    Cooked cabbage.

    Add 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon tamarind paste to the pan and saute for a minute.

    Salt and tamarind paste added to the pan.

    Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool down completely.

    Blend The Chutney

    Transfer the mixture to the small jar of a blender along with ¼ cup water and grind to make a smooth chutney. Scrape the sides of the blender a few times while blending.

    Cooled cabbage mixture added to a blender along with water.
    Smooth chutney made.

    Add some more water if the pachadi is thick for your liking.

    Check for salt and tamarind paste, and add more if required.

    Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.

    Temper The Pachadi

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add

    • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
    • 10-12 curry leaves
    • 1-2 whole dry red chilies

    and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

    Mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry chilies added to hot oil.

    Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well. Serve.

    Tip – Save some tempering for garnishing.

    Tempering poured over ready cabbage pachadi.

    Serving Suggestions

    This pachadi is best served at room temperature. If you have refrigerated the pachadi, reheat it in a microwave for a few seconds to bring it down to room temperature.

    I prefer to serve cabbage pachadi along with my South Indian meals, which comprise dal, sambar, rice, thoran (poriyal, sabzi), and elai vadam on the side. It also tastes great with rasam rice or sambar rice combinations.

    I also serve it with dosa, idli, vada, uttapam, or even paniyarams. You can serve it with roti or tawa paratha too.

    Storage Suggestions

    This cabbage pachadi can last for up to a week when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Ensure you use a clean and dry spoon when serving this pachadi from the container.

    If you reheat it, heat only the amount you want to serve. Reheating again and again will decrease its shelf life.

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    Cabbage Pachadi is a spicy and savory South Indian chutney that comes together quickly using a few simple ingredients. Serve this versatile accompaniment with idli, dosa, or vada (vegan, can be easily made gluten-free).

    Cabbage Pachadi Recipe

    Cabbage Pachadi is a spicy and savory South Indian chutney that comes together quickly using a few simple ingredients. Serve this versatile accompaniment with idli, dosa, or vada.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Accompaniment
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 113kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    For The Pachadi

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon split and husked black gram (white urad dal)
    • 1 teaspoon Bengal gram lentil (chana dal)
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) (skip for gluten-free)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
    • 2-3 whole Kashmiri dry red chili (stalks removed)
    • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon tamarind paste (or to taste)

    For Tempering

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
    • 10-12 curry leaves
    • 1-2 whole dry red chilies
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    Instructions

    Cook The Cabbage

    • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add urad dal, chana dal, asafetida, cumin seeds, and dry red chilies and saute until they turn slightly brown (50-60 seconds), stirring frequently.
    • Add cabbage to the pan and mix well.
    • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring a few times while cooking.
    • Once the cabbage is cooked, remove the lid of the pan.
    • Add salt and tamarind paste to the pan and saute for a minute.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool down completely.

    Blend The Chutney

    • Transfer the mixture to the small jar of a blender along with ¼ cup water and grind to make a smooth chutney. Scrape the sides of the blender a few times while blending.
    • Add some more water if the pachadi is thick for your liking.
    • Check for salt and tamarind paste and add more if required.
    • Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.

    Temper The Pachadi

    • Heat oil in a small pan.
    • Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well. Serve.
    • Tip – Save some tempering for garnishing.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtelKcJaKiI

    Notes

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
    The use of Kashmiri dry red chili will give it a nice color without making it too spicy. If you like spicy chutney, then use any hot chili.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Pragna Sengupta

      April 06, 2021 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      Love your recipes Neha. They are easy to make, nutritional and specific.

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      • Neha Mathur

        April 06, 2021 at 3:31 pm

        Happy to hear 🙂

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    2. Sathya

      June 11, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      Made this today Neha. Came out well. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply

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