Cabbage Chana Dal

Ingredients

• 1 medium cabbage, shredded
• ½ cup Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 6-8 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons scrapped coconut
• Chopped fresh coriander for garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds change color, add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
2. Add split Bengal gram and sauté for 2-3 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
3. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric. Mix well.
4. Add cabbage and salt. Mix well, cover and cook on low flame till the cabbage and Bengal gram are completely cooked.
5. Add the scrapped coconut and mix well.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander.