Cabbage Dhal Kootu

This is a recipe I tried from Mallika Badrinath's cookbook and really liked. It has a nice flavour and is slightly different from the usual kootu recipes and pairs really well with Chapathis. It's also super easy to whip up and something I make very often.

CABBAGE DHAL KOOTU

Ingredients:

Cabbage - 2 cups, chopped

Whole Green Mung Dhal - 1/3 to 1/2 cup

Onion - 1 medium, chopped

Tomato - 1, small or half of a big one, chopped

G. Chillies - 3, slit

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt, to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

To Grind: (with a splash of water)

Coconut - 2 to 3 tbsp, shredded

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Sombu (Ani seeds/Saunf) - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1) Pressure cook the green mung dhal for about 3 whistles or till soft.

2) Meanwhile cook cabbage with some salt on the stove. When done, add the cooked mung dhal.

3) In a separate pan, heat oil and saute onions, g. chillies till light brown and then stir in the tomato, chilli powder and salt. After a few minutes when the tomatoes turn mushy, add this mixture to the cabbage + dhal mixture along with the ground coconut mixture.

4) When this boils, simmer, cover and allow to cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or till desired consistency. Serve with chapathis or rice.