Cabbage Poriyal

Another dish in my south indian thali :)

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 3 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
• 2 tbsp chana dal , soaked in warm water for 15 minutes
• 1 green chilli , slit
• 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
• 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 tsp oil
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp grated coconut

Method

• Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds , chana dal and urad dal.
• When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies ,dry red chillies, curry leaves and turmeric powder and sauté for few seconds.
• Add the cabbage, salt, ¼ cup of water and cook over a medium flame for 6 to 7 minutes or till the cabbage is tender, while stirring occasionally.
• Mix coconut powder and cook for 1 -2 minutes.
• Serve hot