Cabbage Kootu

This is a simple south Indian preparation made using cabbage with peas, lentils & coconut.
Mildly spiced & with just a negligible amount of oil, it is a healthy & wholesome option for people who are health conscious.

But don't worry, it is extremely tasty too.
You don't have to forsake taste for health all the time !!!

Ingredients

cabbage - 1 small one, chopped
shelled peas - 1/2 cup
moong dal (small split yellow beans ) - 2 tbsp, washed
freshly grated coconut - 2 tbsp
turmeric powder - a pinch
sambhar powder - 1/2 tsp
asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste

for the tadka

oil - 1-2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
urad dal ( split & without skin ) - 1/2 tsp
a few curry leaves
some chopped fresh coriander

Method

1. Wash the moong dal & put it into the pressure cooker. Add the chopped cabbage, shelled peas, salt, turmeric powder & sambhar powder & about 1- 1/4 cup of water.
2. Close the pressure cooker & cook until the pressure is released just once. Remove from heat & wait until the pressure is released & you can open the cooker lid.
3. Add the coconut & asafoetida & adjust the consistency ( add a little water if the kootu is too thick ) & let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
4. Mix the rice flour ( or wheat flour -used here as an thickening agent) with a tbsp of water & add to the simmering kootu. Cook for just another minute or two & remove from heat.
5. For the tadka, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds & wait for it to splutter. Now add the urad dal & curry leaves & pour over the kootu when the dal sterts turning red.
6. Top with fresh coriander leaves & serve immediately.

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