Cabbage Poriyal

Ingredients:

Cabbage - one small size or one medium size cut piece
Bengal Gram Dhal - 2 tablespoons
Coconut gratings - 1 tablespoon
Onion - 1 medium size
Green Chillies - 2 or 3 depending on the size
Curry leaves - few
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dhal - 1 teaspoon
Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste

Method:

Cut the cabbage into fine bits. Chop the onion, curry leaves and green chillies.

Cook the bengal gram dhal along with a pinch of turmeric powder till soft and drain the excess water.

In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up, add urad dhal and fry till it turns light brown. Then add chopped onion, green chillies and curry leaves and fry for two minutes. Add cabbage and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame. No need to add water. Stir now and then till it is cooked. Now add the cooked dhal along with salt and stir for few seconds. Then add coconut gratings and mix well.