MOONG DAL CABBAGE PORIYAL

Ingredients:

Moong dal ...... 1/2 cup

Coconut ......... 3-4 tbsp (grated)

Cabbage ......... 1 cup (chopped)

Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp

Salt ............... to taste

Green chillies .... 1-2

Lime juice ......... 1-2 tbsps. (according to your taste)

Oil

For tempering:

Asafoetida...... a pinch

Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp

Urad dal ............. 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies ... 1 -2

Curry leaves ....... a few

Oil

Method:

1. Wash and soak the moong dal for at least 1 hour. Heat a little oil in a pan and saute the moong dal. Just sprinkle a little water, salt and turmeric and cook dal on low flame taking care not to over cook. The grains have to remain separate.

2. Cut the cabbage and boil it in salt water only for half a minute. It has to remain crunchy. Drain and set aside.

3. Heat a little oil and add the tempering ingredients and green chillies. Add the cabbage and dal.. Squeeze lime juice and mix it.

Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.

This can be served as a side dish or even just relished plain like a snack.

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