Cabbage dal / cabbage paruppu koottu

 

   

  CABBAGE DAL CURRY

   This is an yet another simple lunch recipe. Cabbage - dal curry with coconut. This is very tasty and healthy recipe serve with boiled rice. This is a semi thick gravy. Grinded coconut and cumin seeds makes this curry more delicious.

    Let's see how to make this cabbage - dal curry with step by step instructions.

              Cuisine - Indian

              Course - lunch

              Garnish - curry leaves, Mustard, Garlic, red chilly.

Combination :-

* Rice + curd + cabbage dal

* Rice + rasam + cabbage dal

                           

INGREDIENTS :-

* Cabbage - 250 gm

* Thoor dal - 4 Tbsp

* Coconut - 5 Tbsp

* Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp

* Shallots - 5 - 6

* Chilly powder - 2 Tsp

* Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

* Salt - to taste

* Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

* Garlic - 4

* Curry leaves - 1

* Red chillies - 2

* Oil - 1 Tbsp

METHOD :-

* Put a pressure cooker on the stove , add washed dal, turmeric powder and water.

 *Cook for 3 Whistles ( that depends upon your dal ).

* When the pressure is completely gone open the lid and add chopped cabbage, chilly powder and salt.

* Add enough water and cook until the cabbage is cooked.

* Take a mixer jar add grated coconut, cumin seeds and shallots. 

* Coarsely grind this without adding water.

* Add this to the cooked cabbage dal mix. Allow to boil for 2 minutes.

* Turn off the flame.

* Put a pan on the stove, add oil then add Mustard seeds when it pops up add garlic pieces and red chilly.

* Saute it till it becomes light brown colour then add curry leaves.

* Add this to the cabbage dal curry and close it for 2 minutes.

* Tasty cabbage dal curry is ready to serve.

            Enjoy !!!!