Cabbage Poriyal !

Having..rich & heavy food over the weekend, would leave us craving for light & delightful food without a doubt … at that point of time, a simple Rasam & a PORIYAL would suffice & sooth your appetite :-)

I am sharing a very simple & humble :-) Cabbage Poriyal recipe for you all…

Cabbage Poriyal

Ingredients :

Chopped Cabbage - 1 to 2 cups

Dry Red Chilli - 1

Curry Leaves - 2

Cumin Seeds - 1 tea spoon

Soaked split Moong dal - 2 table spoons

Fresh Green peas - 1 table spoon (OPTIONAL)

Grated coconut - 1 table spoon ( dry / fresh)

Oil - 1/2 table spoon

Salt - As per the taste

Preparation :

- Soak the split moong dal in water for 5 to 10 minutes. & chop the Cabbage.

- Heat oil in the pan & add cumin seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilli and fry for few seconds.

- Add the soaked split moong dal & green peas to the seasoning and fry for 1 to 1 1/2 min.

- Add the chopped cabbage to the seasoning & add salt.

- Give it a stir & cover with the lid and let it cook on low to medium heat.

- Don't add any additional water , as cabbage leaves water while cooking which is sufficient.

- Occasionally stir the poriyal.

- Once done add the grated coconut & turn off the heat.

- To this Poriyal you can add chopped beans, carrot as well to make it more power packed & healthy veggie side dish. 

Isn't this a very simple & light recipe !!!

Cabbage Poriyal

Please see the RASAM recipes at the below links,

Kokum Rasam
Tomato Rasam