Cabbage-Carrot poriyal, a quick and easy dry subzi, with carrots and cabbage, spiced with chilies and coconut. A quick subzi to make for luncbox.
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What is poriyal?
Poriyal, tamil word used for stir-fried/sauteed vegetable. So, carrot poriyal almost means stir-fried carrots. Whereas stir-fry uses high heat, here we use medium heat.
Poriyals are usually quick and simple. Like this beans poriyal, It takes less than 20 minutes to make poriyal. Most of veggies used can be flash cooked in minutes. Not only veggies, greens like amaranth , Bokchoy too makes a delish stir fry.
Not just South-Indian poriyal we do love north-indian curries too. This finger licking capsicum zunka is one of our favorites to pair with roti's. And this luscious capsicum corn curry yet another dish to enjoy with steaming hot rice or roti.
Veggies like beans, carrot and greens take very less time to cook. Whereas root veggies like sweet potatoes, yams can be parboiled and then made into poriyals.
Everyday Cooking
Everyday cooking at home includes a simple subzi, rasam/dal along with rice. Vegetable stir-fry with coconut is something i make regularly at home. Check the Lunch Thali posts for some inspiration.
South-Indian style poriyal, is the freshest way to enjoy vegetables. It is not entirely raw or over cooked. Just the right cooking with minimal spices. My younger one loves raw carrot. He can munch on a carrot like a happy bunny. While we prefer this simple boiled carrot recipe, which also uses minimal spices.
Like carrots, cabbage is another love-hate vegetable. Some like it raw in a salad or pickled. Some cannot stand it raw because of its smell. This quick cabbage & carrot stir-fry is something all three of us enjoy.
Cabbage Carrot Stir Fry (Easy Indian Subzi Recipe)
If there is one side dish I turn to on a lazy day, it is this simple cabbage and carrot poriyal. Made with everyday ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes. This mildly spiced Indian stir fry pairs beautifully with rice, rasam, sambar, or even soft rotis.
This is one of those no-fuss recipes. Comforting, cooks quickly, and fits right into a regular South Indian meal. The natural sweetness of carrots balances the cabbage perfectly, while coconut adds lot of flavor.
Poriyals like this, i can simply enjoy as a salad too. Make it into a burrito bowl with a ladle of rice and greek yogurt. Or if you want to skip rice, add some sauteed paneer or tofu and make it wholesome. This simple no onion no garlic dry curry fits the bill on festive days too.
Why You'll Love This Cabbage Carrot Subzi
- Easy and beginner-friendly recipe
- Requires minimal ingredients.
- Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
- Perfect for lunchbox and everyday meals.
- Light, healthy, and hearty.
If you enjoy quick vegetable stir fries, this cabbage carrot poriyal will surely become a regular in your kitchen.
The Lunch Thali
This simple and easy dry subzi wiht carrot and cabbage is a regular at home. Below is a thali featuring this hearty subzi along with
- Steaming hot rice
- simple milagu rasam
- Cabbage carrot subzi
- Gujarati dal.
Tips & Variations for perfect Poriyal
- Finely shred the cabbage so it cooks evenly and stays light, not soggy.
- Do not overcook the cabbage, it should remain soft with a gentle crunch.
- Freshly grated coconut adds flavour and balance; however, the dish tastes good even without it.
- Do not miss the curry leaves in the tempering for that amazing aroma.
- If you enjoy subtle heat, increase green chillies.
- Add green peas or finely sliced beans for more texture.
- Sprinkle roasted peanuts or cashews for a nutty crunch.
- If you want to skip coconut, replace it with 1-2 tablespoon of roasted and crushed peanuts. Or you can also add 2-3 tablespoon of yellow moong dal while cooking the curry.
Cabbage & Carrot Stir-fry
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Chopper/Food processor (optional)
- Basic grater
Ingredients
- 280 grams shredded green cabbage the weight is after shredding
- 250 grams shredded carrots the weight is after shredding the vegetable
- ½ cup freshly grated coconut
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
Tempering
- 1-2 tsp vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 4 nos red chilies green chilies can also be used
- ⅛ teaspoon hing/asafoetida
- a sprig of curry leaf
Instructions
- The measurements of veggies given above is after cutting them. i have used my Bosch chopper to chop both cabbage and carrots.
- If you dont have a weighing scale, then you can use 2-3 medium-sized carrots and half a medium-sized cabbage.
- Wash and chop the veggies and keep the rest of ingredients ready
- Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, add red chilies, hing and curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds in a medium flame.
- Next add the shredded cabbage and saute for a minute or two. Now add teh shredded carrots and mix well.
- Add salt to this and sprinkle little water. Add freshly grated coconut. cover and cook for 10-12 minutes in a simmer flame.
- The subzi gets ready in minutes. Both the vegetables take very less time to cook. Remove the cover, mix well and take it off the stove.
- Serve this along rice. The subzi can also be packed in lunchbox.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
Sapna says
Wow that's very unique way of making cabbage and carrot stir fry. Love the idea of using shredded veggies.
Sowmya says
Please post more mom-ster stories!! Love this combination of carrot & cabbage. And the rasam and rasam vessel look so pretty 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
Love this south Indian style curry. That south Indian platter is welcome anytime in my home.
Sushma Pinjala says
Lovely looking stir fry. I too add little grated coconut to the stir fries. Looks amazing
Harini Rupanagudi says
simple, homey and comforting platter there and this is how I like cabbage curry too.
Padmajha PJ says
My LO too loves to munch on carrots! Yes cabbage has a love-hate relation with the kids. I have never thought of combining these two veggies. Good one Priya!
NARMADHA says
I too make cabbage, carrot or carrot beans subzi in same way. It is so simple and quick to make side dish and it looks so delicious with loads of coconut.