Muttaikose Porial (Cabbage Stir Fry)

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Number of serves : 4

Ingredients.

1. Muttaikose/cabbage - 1 (medium size)

2. Toor/arhar dal - 1/4 cup

3. Green or red chillies - 4

4. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

5. Split urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon

6. Grated coconut - 1 tablespoon

7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

8. Oil - 3 teaspoon

9. Asafodita powder (hing) - 1/4 teaspoon

11.  Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Wash cabbage under running water and chop finely.

2. Pressure cook toor dal with a pinch of turmeric and a teaspoon of oil till it becomes soft.

3. Heat a kadai/pan and add 2 teaspoon of oil.

4. When oil becomes hot, add mustard, split urad dal, chillies, asafodita powder and curry leaves one after the other.

5. When mustard crackles, add chopped cabbage and saute for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of water. Add salt and mix well.

6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook till the vegetable becomes soft and water evaporates completely.

7. Add grated coconut and mix.

8. Serve as a side dish with any rice preparation.