Cabbage Dal

Name: Cabbage Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes; 1 cup cabbage, chopped; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; to taste salt; 1 tomato, chopped; 1-2 tbsp. Maharashtrian garlic chutney (opt); 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. ghee

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dussehra - There is nothing fancy about this dal. It is just a simple homemade style lentil preparation made with some leftover cabbage and tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil). It is cooked with few basic ingredients that is easily available in the kitchen. This yummy side dish goes absolutely well if paired with any form of rice preparation or Indian bread for a wholesome meal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cuptuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
1 cupcabbage, chopped
2 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1onion, chopped
1-2green chilies, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.coriander powder
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
to tastesalt
1tomato, chopped
1-2 tbsp.Maharashtrian garlic chutney (opt)
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.ghee

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the tuvar dal and chopped cabbage along with 1 & 1/2 cups water and a pinch of turmeric powder for 4-5 whistles. Keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds & asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds.
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Then add the onion and green chilies. Stir fry till light brown,
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Add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices & give it a stir.
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Add the chopped tomatoes and continue to saute till it is nicely mashed.
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Add the boiled dal and simmer on a low flame for 1-2 minutes,
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Add the garlic chutney and coriander leaves & switch off the flame.
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When done add the ghee and give it a stir.
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Serve with any form of rice preparation or Indian bread for a wholesome meal.