Monday, April 5, 2010

Cabbage & Moong Dal Poriyal




Ingredient

  • Cabbage - 3 1/2 - 4 cups (Chopped lengthwise)
  • Moong dal (broken) - 1/4 cup
  • Caster oil - 1 tsp
  • Onion - 1/2 medium size onion (Chopped)
  • Curry leaves - 1 spring
  • Mutard & Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Coconut - 2 - 3 tbsp (grated)
  • Green chillies - 6
  • Coriander leaves - 1 - 2 tbsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt for taste

Method
  • Add 1/4 cup of water to the vegetable & cook it on low medium flame by adding Salt.
  • Cook the dal separately by adding little water & caster oil.
  • Cook it on medium flame, till it is slightly broken .
  • Do not allow the dal to become completely mashy.
  • Discard the water completely & keep the dal aside.
  • Heat oil in kadai on high medium flame.
  • Splutter mustard, urad dal, curry leaves & green chilies one by one.
  • Add onions, salt and fry till it becomes brown in color.
  • Now add the vegetable and dal fry well.
  • Finally add the coconut ,coriander leaves & mix well.
  • Remove from heat & serve as side dish.

Tips for the recipe - Don't over cook the cabbage & the dal. You can also substitute fresh coconut with shredded frozen coconut.

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