Spiced Indian Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cabbage
1 -2 green chili
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1 dash asafoetida powder
salt

Preparation

Heat the oil.
Add the cumin and mustard seeds.
Add the asafoetida powder.
Add ginger, garlic, chillies and onions.
Cook till the onions are a little soft.
Add the cabbage.
Add salt and turmeric powder.
Cook till the consistency which you like your cabbage to be cooked. *I cook about 5 minutes because I like my cabbage crunchy.
Add chopped cilantro.
Serve with Indian bread.
Variations:.
I have these variations which I use depending on what I am in the mood for
1. Add chopped tomato along with the onions.
2. Add boiled, diced potatoes.
3. Add grated fresh coconut or dry coconut with the cabbage.