Cabbage in Chana Dal Gravy

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Rating: 3.3 / 5 stars - 3 vote(s).

Ingredients:

For Chana Dal sauce:

1/2 chana dal

3 dry red chillies

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 tsp olive oil

For Cabbage curry:

1 cup shredded cabbage

1 onion chopped finely

1 tsp urad dal

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

4-6 curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste
finely chopped coriander for garnishing

Procedure:

Soak chana dal in water for about 4 to 5 hours.
Grind together chana dal, asafoetida, red chillies and salt in a crumbly paste.
In a pan heat the olive oil, fry the chana dal paste for about few mins, add little water if required.
In a seperate pan, heat oil add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds start to splutter, add in chopped onions and saute for about 2 mins.
Now add in the cabbage, salt and turmeric powder.
Add in the chana dal sauce with little water in the cabbage mixture. Cover & cook for about 10 - 12 mins on medium heat or until cooked.
Keep stirring in the middle to make sure the curry doesnt stick to the pan.
Serve hot with plain rice or rotis.