Cabbage Paal Koottu

Name: Cabbage Paal Koottu
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Bengal gram dal; 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp asafetida powder; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/2 cup curry leaves; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 3 Crushed green chilies; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped; 2 cups Cabbage finely chopped; 1/2 cup Milk; 1 cup coconut milk; Required Salt; 1/4 cup Coriander, finely chopped; 1/4 cup Roasted cashews

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

Aromatic flavorful healthy cabbage koottu. Koottu means a combo of veggies and dals. Cabbage is full of healthy nutrients. It is anti carcinogenic--Reduces the risk of cancer. Koottu is prepared with chana dal (split Bengal gram), milk, coconut milk and spices. #cabbage

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

30-40 mins

6 servings

1/2 cupBengal gram dal
2 tablespoonssesame seed oil
1 tspMustard seeds
1/4 tspasafetida powder
1 tspCumin seeds
1/2 cupcurry leaves
1/2 tspturmeric powder
3Crushed green chilies
4garlic cloves, crushed
1 inchGinger, finely chopped
2 cupsCabbage finely chopped
1/2 cupMilk
1 cupcoconut milk
Required Salt
1/4 cupCoriander, finely chopped
1/4 cupRoasted cashews
side dish Koottu

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Steps

30-40 mins

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Prepare a checklist. Keep supplies close at hand.
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Add 2c water to chana dal in a bowl; cook in a pressure cooker in a until completely cooked. Have enough water in the cooker for generation of steam. Follow manufacturers instructions for operating the cooker.
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Heat oil in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat; add mustard seeds; let the seed pop open. Stir in cumin seeds and methi seeds. Add green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic. Add cabbage and sauté. Do not overcook cabbage. Add the cooked dal with water. Bring it to boil. Reduce the flame after boiling.
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Add milk and coconut milk. Keep stirring. keep an eye on the milk. Do not let it boil over. After a few minutes, add salt, and mix thoroughly. Turn off the stove. Taste to make sure that koottu meets with your expectations.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and stem and roasted cashews.
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Transfer the aromatic flavorful koottu to a serving bowl. You may serve koottu with rice, dosai or chappathi. You may just consume a cup of koottu as it is. Enjoy

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on February 19, 2024 22:09

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography