On my travels round the market town where I live, I popped in the greengrocer and amongst other things, bought a huge Savoy cabbage from the cheapy box for 50p. Looking up cabbage recipes, I came across Savoy Cabbage with Lentils at Abel & Cole – lots more cabbage recipes, and other veg recipes there too. It looked good, so I gave it a try and had it for dinner this evening. I made some Nan to go with it, and it was really delicious – a definite keeper
What Do I Need To Make Spicy Cabbage, Lentils & Nan
- cabbage, red green or white. I used dark green Savoy
- red lentils for protein
- a stock cube
- a chopped onion
- a little garlic for flavour
- a tin of tomatoes
- a little vegetable oil
- some spices
- mustard seeds
- ground coriander
- turmeric
- cayenne or chilli
- for the Nan
- self raising (all purpose) flour- it needs t be self raising so the nan lifts up. If you have nine, use plain and some baking powder
- pinch salt
Makes 2 extremely generous servings. If you don’t want that much, will keep well for the next day when you could have it with cous cous, rice or perhaps some potato
How To Make Spicy Cabbage, Lentils & Nan
- First of all, make the nan. These really need to rest for at least an hour to get that doughy nan texture. If you make and eat them straight away, they will still taste good, but they will be more cakey.
- Stir the flour and salt with enough water to make a soft dough and give it all a good knead if you like, you don’t really need to, I don’t usually bother.
- Place in an oiled bowl and leave to prove for an hour.
- Punch down and divide into 2.
- Roll out into nan shapes.
- When you are ready to eat, pre-heat grill to high and place each nan on the grill pan and grill until it puffs and there are some brown spots. No need to turn over.
- Brush with a bit of spread or butter if you have it and serve straight away.
- I make these nan with milk in the Chole recipe, but have found that water is just fine
- To make the Spicy Cabbage
- Simmer the lentils with the stock cube in about water.
- Meanwhile, prepare the veg.
- Strip the cabbage leaves from their tough stalks and very finely chop the stalks. I had almost nothing to put in the compost pot.
- Saute the onion, garlic and cabbage in the oil until the onion is transparent
- Add the spices and saute for several minutes until the tiny bits of stalk are softened.
- Add the tin of tomatoes, breaking them up if they are whole ones and tip in the cooked lentils.
- Simmer until the veg are cooked and soft, keep the lid off if you need to reduce the liquid a bit.
- Add salt and pepper if you need them
- Serve with the Nan
What to make with a huge Savoy
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Course: , ,
Dinner
Lunch
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Vegan
Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Servings: 2
Cost per portion 51p
Calories: 608kcal
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Ingredients
Spicy Cabbage
- 100 g red lentils
- 400 ml water
- 1 stock cube
- 1 onion
- bit of garlic
- 250 g cabbage
- 2 tsps mustard seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- pinch cayenne or a little chilli
- 1 tin tomatoes
- 2 tblsps veg oil
Nan
- 125 g self-raising flour
- pinch salt
Instructions
Nan Bread
- First of all, make the nan. These really need to rest for at least an
hour to get that doughy nan texture. If you make and eat them straight
away, they will still taste good, but they will be more cakey. - Stir the flour and salt with enough water to make a soft dough and give
it all a good knead if you like, you don’t really need to, I don’t
usually bother. Place in an oiled bowl and leave to prove for an hour.
Punch down and divide into 2. Roll out into nan shapes.125 g self-raising flour, pinch salt - When you are ready to eat, pre-heat grill to high and place each nan on the grill pan and grill until it puffs and there are some brown spots. No need to turn over. Brush with a bit of spread or butter if you have it and serve straight away.
- I make these nan with milk in the Chole recipe, but have found that water is just fine
Spicy Cabbage
- Simmer the lentils with the stock cube in the water.100 g red lentils, 400 ml water, 1 stock cube
- Meanwhile, prepare the veg. Strip the cabbage leaves from their tough
stalks and very finely chop the stalks. I had almost nothing to put in
the compost pot.250 g cabbage - Saute the onion, garlic and cabbage in the oil until the onion is
transparent, add the spices and saute for several minutes until the tiny
bits of stalk are softened.1 onion, bit of garlic, 2 tsps mustard seeds, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp turmeric, pinch cayenne, 2 tblsps veg oil - Add the tinned tomatoes, breaking them up if they are whole ones and tip in the cooked lentils. Simmer until the veg are cooked and soft, keep the lid off if you need to reduce the liquid a bit. Add salt and pepper if you need them1 tin tomatoes
- Serve with the nan
Notes
Makes 2 extremely generous servings. If you don’t want that much, will keep well for the next day when you could have it with cous cous, rice or perhaps some potato
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Cabbage, Lentils & Nan
Amount per Serving
Calories
608
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
510
mg
22
%
Potassium
883
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
90
g
30
%
Fiber
22
g
92
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
123
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
52
mg
63
%
Calcium
115
mg
12
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi Bronnie, so glad you liked it. It’s been a while since I made that one, perhaps I’ll add it to my meal plan next week!
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Just discovered your blog, greetings from Australia! I made this for tea tonight, it was ever so tasty, easy & nourishing, thankyou Lesley, I look forward to trying more of your recipes! Bronnie
Hello Emma, and welcome. I love it when people try things and like them, and share their own recipes too!
Hi Lesley,
I have only just discovered and subscribed to your blog. Just wanted to let you know that I tried the first of your recipes last night and it was this one. It was absolutely delicious and my partner was very impressed with my homemade naan bread! Thank you so much for finding and sharing this yummy but cheap recipe, I’m so excited to try out some more recipes!