Tired Of The Usual Cabbage Dishes? Make Kobiche Bhanole, A Coastal Maharashtrian Recipe Worth Trying

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Kobiche Bhanole

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Ingredients

[{"selector":"#anim-d91a1684-6371-4679-ad39-4ab1ffdddc22 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.06249981227244%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] -3 cups cabbage, thinly sliced -1 cup spring onion greens, chopped -3 green chilies + 2 cloves of garlic, -ground to a paste 1/3 cup coconut, grated (fresh/ frozen) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp red chili powder 3/4th tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp sugar Pinch of heeng Salt, to taste 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 1 Tbsp rice flour 1/4 cup besan Oil for frying (around 1.5 Tbsp) Credits: keertidacooks/ Instagram

Step 1

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Step 2

[{"selector":"#anim-d32f7b24-2359-4695-a581-9c447225f402 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.370944641857015%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Add the coconut milk and mix well. Credits: keertidacooks/ Instagram

Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

[{"selector":"#anim-c21d63c6-32ad-4a4e-bc58-7b485a30e42c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.507182221484985%, 0, 0) translate(-19.84126984126984%, -19.841268915146344%) scale(1.3968253968253967)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Uncover the pan, place a large plate on top, and flip the Bhanole. Add more oil to the pan and slide the uncooked side in. Tuck in the edges and cook for 3-4 minutes without a lid. Credits: keertidacooks/ Instagram

Step 6

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[{"selector":"#anim-22622876-6a6c-4d68-a16e-e4d891cc94cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.504979882502745%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] When are you making this Maharasthra-Style Kobiche Bhanole ? Credits: keertidacooks/ Instagram