Easy Cabbage Rice Recipe Healthy One Pot Meal for Busy Weeknights

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being healthier.

cumin seeds

💰Cheaper: ground cumin

Ground cumin is more accessible and cheaper.

garam masala

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Curry powder can be a more affordable substitute.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley is a common substitute for garnish.

Cut half a cabbage into strips.

Heat half a cup of extra virgin olive oil in a pan.

Add the cabbage to the heated olive oil and sauté until it wilts and softens.

Add four teaspoons of salt and half a teaspoon of black pepper to the cabbage.

Add four tablespoons of tomato paste over the cabbage.

Pour in three cups of water and two cups of vegetable broth.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, stir in one cup of long grain rice.

Cover the pan and reduce heat to low, simmering for about 30 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and the cabbage is soft.

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