Cabbage dal

(south Indian Dhal Recipe)

Cabbage dal ingredients:

• 1/2 kg cabbage
• 1 cup channa dal
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp chilli powder or to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• few coriander leaves for garnishing  

Paste ingredients:

• 2 green chillies
• 1 inch ginger piece
• 4 garlic flakes

Seasoning ingredients:

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil

Cabbage dal preparation:

• Chop the cabbage into medium size thin strips.
• Clean and wash the dhal.
• Pressure cook cabbage and dhal with 1 cup of water for 1 or 2 whistles.
• Remove from heat and keep aside.
• Make a paste with paste ingredients and keep aside.
• Heat a deep pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves, chopped onions and saute for few mins.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes become juicy.
• Add ground paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
• Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Saute for few seconds.
• Add pressure cooked cabbage and dal.
• Combine well and cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 5 mins.
• Finally adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Remove from heat and cabbade dal is ready to serve.
• Serve with white rice, rasam rice, roti, chappathi, etc...

prep & cooking time: 20-30 mins

serves: 2-4