Cabbage Channa dal

Cabbage Channa dal ingredients:

1. Cabbage – ½ kg
2. Channa dal – 1 cup
3. Onion (medium size) – 1 finely chopped
4. Tomato – 1 finely chopped
5. Green chilli – 2 or to taste
6. Ginger – 1 inch piece
7. Garlic flakes – 3
8. Chilli powder – 1 tsp or to taste
9. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
10. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
11. Oil – 2 tbsp
12. Salt – to taste
13. Curry leaves – few
14. Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Cabbage Dal Preparation:

Cut the cabbage into medium size thin strips.

Clean and wash the channa dal.

Now pressure cook cabbage and channa dal with 1 cup of water for 1 whistle and keep it aside.

Make a paste with ginger garlic and green chilli and keep it aside.

Take a deep pan and heat with oil.

Add mustard seeds.

When they start to crackle add curry leaves and onion.

Sauté for 5 mins.

Then add chopped tomatoes.

Sauté till the tomatoes become juicy.

Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.

Then add chilli powder and turmeric powder.

Sauté for a second.

Now add the cooked cabbage and channa dal.

Add salt and combined well.

Now cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 5 mins.

Adjust salt and remove from heat.

Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice, roti, etc…