Cabbage and Pumpkin sabzi Made with pumpkin, cabbage and spices, it makes a good
side dish with dhal and rice, or eat as a main with roti. A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and is most often deep yellow to orange in coloration. The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp Cabbage always makes a welcome crunchy addition to salads. They are obviously an integral ingredient to any delicious slaw, but are also delicious when served with root vegetables like beets, carrots, or parsnip.
It is recommended to add garlic cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns to the pot of boiling water as this may help reduce gas. Bay leaf tea can help ease an upset stomach, so boiling it with the cabbage can prevent gas after eating the cabbage.
There are many ways to incorporate pumpkin into desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and even as a substitute for butter. Pumpkins contain a wealth of antioxidants. Vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta carotene support eye health and prevent degenerative damage in older adults. Pumpkins are a fantastic source of fiber. The recommended intake of fiber is between 25 g and 38 g per day for adults. There are many ways people can eat more pumpkin. Preparing fresh pumpkin at home will deliver the most benefits for health, but canned pumpkin is also a great choice. Pumpkin retains many of its health benefits in the canning process
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Cabbage and Pumpkin sabzi
Ingredients
- 200 grams pumpkin peeled and chopped into 1-2cm cubes
- 200 grams cabbage chopped
- 2 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
- inch ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the nigella seeds.
- As it start popping, add the ginger and garlic, and cook for 1 min.
- Add the pumpkin, cabbage mix well.
- Add spices and 1 tsp salt, then mix everything together well with a splash of water, covering the pan with a lid.
- Leave to steam for 7-8 mins over a low heat.
- Check intermittently and when cooked add the lime juice.
