Cabbage Chana Dal Curry

Ingredients :

Cabbage  - 1 Cup

Chana Dal ( Yellow Split Peas )

Turmeric  - 1/4 Tsp

Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp

Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 Tsp

Cumin Seeds  - 1/4 Tsp

Curry Leaves   - 1 String

Onions  -  1

Green chilli’s  - 4

Chilli Powder  - 1 Tsp

Salt   - To Taste

Coriander Powder  - 1/2 Tsp

Garam Masala  - 1/2 Tsp

Coriander leaves  - 1 String

Tomatoes - 3

Oil  - 3 Tsp

Preparation Method :

1.Soak 1/2 cup of Chana dal for 1/2 hr & chop cabbage and keep it aside.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds, let the seeds crackle, now add 1 chopped onion and 2 slit green chilli and 6 curry leaves and fry it.

3. Once onion turns slightly transparent add 1/4 tsp of turmeric and 1/2 tsp of ginger and garlic paste and fry it until raw smell will go.

4. Now add 1 cup cabbage & soaked dal and give a stir, add 1 chopped tomato, 1tsp of chilli powder, salt to taste and mix it well.

5. Close the cooker and wait till 1 whistle. If we cook more, cabbage will be mashed up. when cooker is cooled, place it again on heat so that water which is released from cabbage is evaporated.

6. Now add 1/4 tsp of Garam Masala, 1/2 tsp of Coriander Powder, and sprinkle coriander leaves.

*  Cabbage curry is ready to serve, it goes very well with capathis and rice.