Purple Cabbage Thoran

Ingredients:

2 cups purple cabbage, shredded or finely chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 green chillies, chopped

1/2 cup grated coconut

a pinch of turmeric powder

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

a sprig of curry leaves

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, add grated coconut, green chillies,onion, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and garlic and mix well with your hands.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and saute for a minute.
3. Add the shredded cabbage and salt, mix well and cook covered for a minute.
4. Then add the coconut mixture and mix well.
5. Cover the pan and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid after 5 minutes and stir fry for another 3-4 minutes.
6. Switch off the flame and serve as side dish with rice..