Stir-Fried Green Cabbage with Fennel Seeds

1 1/2 lbs. green cabbage  (half a large head)
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 t. cumin seeds
1/2 t. fennel seeds
1 t. sesame seeds
1 medium onion, peeled, cut lengthwise into fine half ringss
1 t. salt
1/8 to 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1/2 t. garam masala spice blend

opt:  finely sliced fresh fennel

Remove coarse outer leaves of fennel.  Cut cabbage in half and in half again lengthwise.  Core sections. cut each section, lengthwise into fine, long strips.

Put oil in nonstick pan, set over medium-high.  When oil is hot, put in cumin, fennel, sesame seeds.As soon as the sesame seeds begin to pop, put inthe onion.  Stir adn fry 3 to4 minutes until the onion has browned a bit.  Put inthe cabbage.  Stir and fry 6 minutes, until cabbage browned.  Now add salt and cayenne.  Turn down to med-low and cook, stirring 7-8 minutes or until onion carmelized and soft.  Add lemon juice and garam masala.  Stir to mix.
serves 4