Cabbage 

Since it is the month of October and cabbage is the queen of the month. It includes many Brassica oleracea; it is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (light green) biennial plant that is grown as an annual vegetable. Cutting. Is. is grown. Its thick head. It is derived from wild cabbage and is related to “cole crops” or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis); Brussels sprouts; and Savoy cabbage.

Cabbage is prone to many nutrient deficiencies as well as numerous pests and bacterial and fungal diseases. Different cultivated varieties of cabbage come in many sizes, colors, and leaf textures. Leaf types are generally divided between crinkled-leaf, loose-headed Savoy, and smooth-leaf firm-headed cabbages, while the color spectrum includes white and various greens and purples. Flat, round, and pointed shapes are found. Cabbage is commonly grown for the dense leaves produced during the first year of its biennial cycle. The plants perform best when grown in well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun.

Cabbage Benefits: 

There are various benefits of cabbage as it contains vitamins and minerals, as discussed below:

1. Packed with Nutrients: 

Since it is low in calories but contains nutrients like vitamins, proteins, calories, etc., cabbage is high in fiber and powerful antioxidants. It is particularly high in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that may protect against heart disease, certain cancers, and vision loss.

2. Keep Inflammation in check: 

Inflammation isn’t always a bad thing. Your body depends on the inflammatory response to protect against infection or accelerate healing. This type of acute inflammation is a normal response to injury or infection. On the other hand, chronic inflammation occurring over a long period is associated with many diseases, including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease.

3. Vitamin C and Vitamin K:  

Vitamin K is a collection of fat-soluble vitamins that play several important roles in the body. As it helps to make blood clot properly and decrease the risk of excessive bleeding.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays various roles in the body. For instance, it is needed to make collagen, the most abundant protein in the body. For the proper functioning of bones, muscles, and other body cells we need collagen as it gives flexible and structural skin.

4. Improves Digestion: 

Cabbage is the best to improve your digestive health as it contains fiber. It is loaded with insoluble fiber that helps keep the digestive system healthy by adding bulk to the stool and promoting regular bowel movements.

5. Keeps Heart Healthy: 

Red cabbage contains powerful compounds called Anthocyanins. This is a vibrant purple color for veggies. Anthocyanins are plant pigments that belong to the flavonoids family. Several studies have found a link between eating foods rich in this pigment and a lower risk of heart disease.

6. Lower Blood Pressure: 

High blood pressure affects more than a billion people worldwide and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Doctors often advise high blood pressure patients to reduce salt intake. However, recent evidence suggests that increasing the potassium in your diet is just as important for lowering blood pressure. Eating more potassium-rich cabbage is a delicious way to lower high blood pressure and can help keep it in the healthy range.

7. Best for Weight Loss: 

Along with being healthy, cabbage is also delicious. It can be eaten raw or cooked and added to various dishes such as salads, soups, stews, and slaws. In addition to being adaptable to many dishes, cabbage is extremely inexpensive. No matter how you prepare cabbage, adding this cruciferous vegetable to your plate is a delicious way to benefit your health.

Cabbage, an Indian favorite vegetable:

As we Indians love healthy and spicy food, here are various dishes and snacks that can be made using cabbage as the main ingredient or say it is the king of a recipe.

Here are some menus which are baked using cabbage:

• Pakoda
• Vadda
• Chips
• Manchurian
• Rice
• Rolls
• Cutlet
• Soup
• Parathas
• Pancake
• Salad
• Sandwich
• Burgers
• Chilla etc.

Since cabbage is the most sought-after and healthy vegetable, many more dishes, snacks, beverages are baked.

How to make Cabbage Soup: 

It is a popular Anglo Indian soup diet recipe and is mainly served as a weight loss diet soup recipe. It is still an excellent starter or appetizer recipe and can be served right before lunch or dinner. An expanded or other variation of the popular vegetable soup made with cabbage juliennes and vegetable substitutes. Now we will make Cabbage soup which is a good vegetable soup containing Kay ingredients as cabbage, and it also helps in weight loss as it is a healthy diet soup. Within 15 minutes, you can make it using cabbage and other veggies with it of your choice:

Key Ingredients:  

We will prepare the veg. cabbage soup in 15 minutes, but first, we need to prepare and collect ingredients that make it super delicious and healthy. Thus, here are ingredients such as:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 chopped Ginger
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 4 tbsp chopped onion
• 2 cups roughly chopped cabbage
• 1 carrot (cut into small pieces)
• ½ capsicum sliced
• 4 cup water
• ¾ salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• ½ tbsp pepper powder
• 2 tbsp chopped mint
• 2 tbsp coriander chopped

For QUICKLIME:

• ½ water
• 1 tbsp Cornflour

Steps to make Vegetable Cabbage Soup at home:

1. First heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and fry 1-inch ginger, 2 clove garlic, and 2 tbsp green onion.

2. Second, Add 2 cups cabbage, 1 carrot, and capsicum.

3. Thirdly, Fry on high flame for 2 minutes till it shrinks slightly.

4.  Further, add 4 cups of water, tsp salt and mix well.

5. Stir and boil for 2 minutes.

6.  Also, take 1 tbsp cornflour and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl.

7. Mix well and make sure no lumps remain.

8.  Add the maize flour batter and boil for 2 minutes or till the soup thickens.

9. Now add 1 tbsp vinegar and 1/2 tsp black pepper powder to it. Knead well.

10. Add 2 tbsp green onions, 2 tbsp mint, and 2 tbsp green coriander.

11. Finally, enjoy the Cabbage Soup recipe by garnishing it with spring onions.

Tips: 

• The above ingredients are for one person’s soup. If you plan to make it for more than one person, double the amount per person.
• Do not overcook vegetables.
• Add more vegetables of your choice to make it more delicious and healthy.
• Corn flour is used to make some thick soups.
• Serve hot only to enjoy its true taste.

Disclosure: 

As Mark Twain Says:s

“Cauliflower is nothing but Cabbage with a college education.”

Hence, eat cabbage and make your digestion strong and healthy.