- Chop or shredded cabbage. Chop onion and green chillies Heat oil ,add mustard seeds When mustard seeds crackle ,add chopped onion ,green chillies and currry leaves Saute . Add cabbage and salt Cook on a slow fire till cabbage is tender . Stir constantly and sprinkle a little water if necessary . Add grated coconut ,cook a little longer,stir well ,remove from fire and serve hot.