Cabbage Parippu Thoran

Ingredients:

2 cups cabbage, shredded or chopped

1/4 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu

1/2 cup grated coconut

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 green chillies, chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

2 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Wash the dal and cook in a pan adding little salt and enough water and keep it aside. Do not overcook the dal.
2. In a bowl, add shredded cabbage, onion, grated coconut, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt and mix well with your hand.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
4. Add the cabbage-coconut mixture, mix well and cook covered at low flame, stirring occasionally.
5. Then add cooked dal and mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes at low flame.
6. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice…