Weight Loss Indian Cabbage

When you have had a few too many good meals, and your clothes are a bit tight, this is the perfect thing to eat.  0 points on Weight Watchers, and only one teaspoon of oil, this is filling and full of fiber also.  Nothing like cabbage to clean you out!

Ingredients:

  • Red or Green Cabbage
  • Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Dash of Asafetida
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 CWater

Shred the cabbage finely, I use a mandolin to make this easy.  If you are using a knife, cut as thinly as possible.

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Heat one teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.  Once a cumin seed starts to dance in the hot oil, it is ready.  Add cumin seeds and stir for 30 seconds into the oil.  Now a dash of Asafetida.  Add the turmeric and mix together.  Add the shredded cabbage, and add about 1/2 tsp salt.  Mix the cabbage thoroughly, and add the water if its not mixing well.  It will seem like a lot of cabbage, but it cooks down quite a bit.

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Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure its steaming and not burning at the bottom. (Another reason I like to add water.) After about  5 minutes, or when the cabbage starts to wilt, uncover and mix again.  I like to continue to cook it on medium heat for another minute or two until the water evaporates and its a little dry.  Remove from heat and serve with Roti and Rice, or even alone if you want.  It has a sweet, nutty sort of flavor that makes it really satisfying, and fills you up!

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