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.