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Cabbage-carrot sambharo

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કોબી ગાજરનો સંભારો · kobī gājarno sambhāro

Shredded cabbage, carrot and green chillies flash-cooked in a mustard-seed tempering with turmeric, a little sugar and lemon — a crunchy, warm Gujarati salad served with farsan and thalis.

Cabbage-carrot sambharo is a Gujarati salad from India, ready in about 15 minutes and made with cabbage and carrot. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
67

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a wok (opens in a new tab) or wide pan. Add the mustard seeds (opens in a new tab) and let them pop, then add the asafoetida (opens in a new tab), curry leaves (opens in a new tab) and slit chillies and stir for 30 seconds.

    Let the mustard seeds pop fully before adding the rest of the tempering, or they taste bitter and raw.

    Ingredients tossed in a hot wok
    How it looks · Photo: Aesthos AR. Photography on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the cabbage (opens in a new tab), carrot (opens in a new tab), turmeric (opens in a new tab) and salt and toss over high heat for 2–3 minutes — the vegetables should just wilt but stay crunchy.

    • 3 min
    • high heat

  3. Step 3

    Lift the wok (opens in a new tab) off the burner, sprinkle in the sugar (opens in a new tab), squeeze over the lemon, toss and finish with coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Gujarat, India · Well documentedSambharo is the Gujarati name for lightly cooked vegetable salads that accompany meals and snacks.More food from India
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method
Stir-fried, Sautéed
Taste
fresh, sweet & sour, spicy (chilli heat), mild
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly · One-pan
Cook more with
Cabbage · Carrot · Green chilli · Mustard seeds · Asafoetida · Turmeric
Techniques
Stir-frying · Sautéing

Allergens

  • May contain: Wheatfrom asafoetida
  • May contain: Glutenfrom asafoetida
  • Contains: Mustardfrom mustard seeds

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

67 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 107 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrate 47%
  • Fat 46%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy67 kcal63 kcal
Protein1.3 g1.2 g
Carbohydrate8.5 g7.9 g
Net carbohydrate5.9 g5.5 g
Sugars4.8 g4.5 g
Added sugars1 g1 g
Fibre2.6 g2.4 g
Fat3.7 g3.5 g
Saturated fat0.3 g0.3 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium324 mg304 mg
Salt equivalent0.8 g0.8 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
228 mg
Calcium
37 mg
Iron
0.6 mg
Magnesium
14 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
256 µg
Vitamin C
37 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
35 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: curry leaves, coriander leaves.
  • Not counted (tiny amounts or “to taste”): asafoetida.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Have all the vegetables cut before heating the oil — the cooking takes only a few minutes.

Common mistakes

  • Covering the pan — the vegetables steam and go limp.

Serve with

  • Serve with dhokla, khandvi or thepla, or as part of a Gujarati thali.

Storage

  • Keeps 1 day refrigerated; it softens but tastes good cold.

Variations

  • Gajar marcha no sambharo: Carrot and chilli only, no cabbage.
  • With capsicum: Add strips of green bell pepper with the cabbage.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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