Cabbage Poriyal

(Poriyal means South Indian Vegetable dish prepared with shredded vegetables along with mustard, urad dal, channa dal, onion, chillies and finally dressed with shredded coconut)

Ingredients:

·         4 cups of finely chopped Cabbage

·         1 small sized Onion

·         2 Green chillies

·         1tbs Channa dal (soaked in water for few minutes)

·         Few Curry leaves

·         1 tsp Mustard  seeds

·         1 tsp Urad dal

·         2 tbs Shredded Coconut (Optional)

·         Salt to taste

·         1 tbs Oil

Preparation:

·    In a wide bottomed pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, channa dal and sauté for few minutes.

·    Add the Onion, green chillies and sauté till the onions turn light brown.

·    Add the cabbage, salt and sprinkle little water and leave it in medium heat for 5 minutes.

·    Give a constant stir and when the water dries and cabbage is well cooked add the coconut and give a stir.

·    Leave it for few more minutes in low heat and turn off the stove.

·    Tasty cabbage poriyal is ready to serve  with sambar, rasam & rice.