Creamy Cabbage Curry

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil)
• 4 cloves garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1-3 peppers serrano peppers (finely chopped, 3 for spicy)
• 1 lb green cabbage (shredded or thinly sliced)
• kosher salt (Diamond Crystal, to taste)
• black pepper (freshly cracked, to taste)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 8 oz tomatoes (finely chopped, about 1 medium Roma)
• 1.5 tsp Kashmiri chili powder (or substitute with 1 tsp paprika + 1/4 tsp cayenne)
• 1.5 tsp ground coriander
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
• 13.5 oz full-fat coconut milk (1 can (400 ml))
• 15 oz chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed)
• 2 tbsp almond butter (unsweetened, or cashew butter or tahini for nut-free)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 lime lime (juiced)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems, chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high until shimmering. Add garlic and serrano; stir 30–60 seconds until fragrant (do not brown garlic).

   1 min
2. 2

   Add cabbage; toss so garlic/serrano sit at the bottom. Season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned in spots. If browning too fast, reduce heat and splash in water to deglaze.

   10 min
3. 3

   While cabbage cooks, mix tomato paste, Kashmiri chili, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside. Finely chop the tomatoes.

   5 min
4. 4

   Add tomato-paste spice mixture to cabbage; stir 2 minutes to coat. If sticking, add a splash of water. Stir in chopped tomatoes.

   2 min
5. 5

   Add coconut milk, chickpeas, almond butter, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 15–20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking. For a looser texture, add 1/4–1/2 cup water.

   18 min
6. 6

   Taste after 15 minutes; 20 minutes gives a richer coconut flavor. Remove from heat and stir in garam masala, several squeezes of lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust salt and lime to taste.

   2 min
7. 7

   Serve with rice or flatbread. Leftovers thicken in the fridge; thin with water when reheating.

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