Cabagge Kootu(curry)

Cabbage/ Muttai kose Kootu is one of the south-Indian recipe...prepared with cabbage coconut paste... It can be served with hot rice, perfect combination for sambar & rasam rice... It is one of the popular recipe in all Hindu weddings.... Main side dish of the south-Indian meal...Here COCONUT OIL is the secret ingredient for this recipe... There are many varieties, here its recipe with channa dal..... 

 

INGREDIENTS:

Cabbage- 1/2 (chopped)

Channa dal- 1/2 cup

Onion- 1

Curry leavs- 1spring

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp

Salt- to taste...

FOR GRINDING:

Coconut- 1/4cup

Fried gram dal- 2tsp

Cumin seeds- 1tsp

Green chillies- 5

FOR TEMPERING:

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Curry leaves-1 spring

Asafoetida- pinch
Red chilli-1

Coconut oil- 2tsp  

 METHOD:

• First wash & cook the CHANNA DAL, pressure cook for 2whistles...
• Then heat oil in a pan, add in mustard seeds, chopped onions & curry leaves...saute for 2mins...
• Add in chopped CABBAGE, turmeric powder & salt into it... add some water..mix well.... Cover & cook for 12-15 mins....
  
• Meanwhile, take grated coconut, fried gram dal, green chilies & cumin seeds in a mixer & add some water....grind into fine paste...
  
• Once the cabbage is well cooked, add the ground paste & bring it boil.....in few minutes, it becomes thick consistency....
  
• Now add the boiled channa dal & mix gently....
• Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves....
  
• Heat COCONUT OIL, temper the ingredients mentioned & add it the cabbage...
• Delicious cabbage kootu is ready to serve with hot rice.....

NOTE: Do not over cook/ mash the channa dal...it should be visible...!!