Coconut Curried Cabbage

This dish is incredibly simple but extremely satisfying. The mild sweetness of cabbage and coconut complement each other, while the curry powder elevates the simple ingredients. It’s an excellent side dish to accompany grilled protein.

On the Ingredients

Coconuts are the seed of the coconut palm. They have four main food products: coconut meat, coconut oil, coconut milk, and coconut water. The meat is high in fiber, MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides), and fat. They are high in several minerals, especially manganese and copper. (More on the health benefits).
Curry powder, it may surprise you to learn, is not an Indian invention, but a British one. When the British Empire ruled over India, curry dishes were in vogue back home. Indian curries are made with a variety of spice blends and vary depending on the dish and the region that they are from. When the British wanted to cook themselves curries at home, they were often at a loss for how to do it right. Legend has it that a botched attempt at curry brought us Worcestershire sauce. Finally, a mix of spices became available to the British public commercially. That spice is still used widely in the West today. Though it might be a western take on India’s authentic mixes, it’s still very tasty.

Coconut Curried Cabbage

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

minutes

This dish is incredibly simple but extremely satisfying. The mild sweetness of cabbage and coconut complement each other, while the curry powder elevates the simple ingredients. It's an excellent side dish to accompany grilled protein.

Ingredients

2 lb green cabbage (rough chopped)
15 oz coconut milk
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
4 carrots (julienned)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-low flame. Add the onions and carrots. Salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until the onions begin to turn translucent.
Add the coconut milk and curry powder.
Add the cabbage and stir to incorporate thoroughly. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender.
Serve hot and enjoy!