Cabbage Cauliflower Upakari Recipe (Stir Fry)

Cabbage & cauliflower are finely chopped & made into yummm upakari. Upakari is the Konkani name for stir fry's. I first had this when I went to visit my husband's aunt. I ate it for 2 days for all meals. I make it often then on slightly differently as my family enjoys it with curd rice, dalithoy-rice or chapatis.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 3/4 cup chopped cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon urad dal (optional)
• 1 twig of curry leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons of coriander leaves finely chopped (optional)
• 1 small onion finely chopped (optional)

• Serves: 2
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Preparation Method:

• 1. Heat oil in a wok.
• 2. Add mustard seeds, once it splutters, add in urad dal (optional), curry leaves. 
• 3. Once urad dal starts to brown, add in finely chopped onions & saute until they soften. You may skip onions & still this stir fry tastes great. 
• 4. Add in finely chopped cabbage & cup chopped cauliflower, salt, turmeric, red chilli, cumin, coriander powder.
• 5. Add in 1/2 cup of water. 
• 6. Cook closed on medium flame until veggies cook through. High flame makes the water evaporate leaving the veggies not cooked. 
• 7. Add water if required in between, keep sauteing in between to ensure uniform cooking. 
• 8. Add finely chopped coriander leaves on top.
• 9. Enjoy with curd rice, chapatis, dalithoy-rice.

P.S: I use a chopper to chop cauliflower & it saves time.