Receta Cabbage Fry (2) / Cabbage Poriyal / Muttaikose Poriyal
I have already posted a recipe of cabbage fry, this is a different version of the same recipe. In many special occasions and festivals this recipe is accompanied with mutton(lamb) gravy and rice. It is a best combo/side-dish for spicy non-veg gravies and veg gravies and also for sambar rice and rasam rice. It is almost like a salad and tastes great, it is basically a South Indian food recipe. Cabbage is rich in various nutrients like Protein, phosphorous, copper, Vitamins A, B, and C, and Anti-oxidants. This recipe is so tasty and also maintains the crunchiness of the cabbage. So lets see the preparation.
INGREDIENTS
Cabbage - 1/2
- Big onions - 2 (optional)
- Grated carrot - 2 - 3 spoons (optional)
- Grated coconut - 5 spoons
- Green gram dal/Moong dal - 2 spoons
- Dry red chillies - 2
- Curry leaves - Few
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
- Urad dal/Black gram - 1/2 spoon (De-skinned)
- Salt
- Oil - 2 spoons
PREPARATION METHOD
Pre-Preparation process:
Grate the cabbage or chop them into slender, thin pieces and keep aside.
In a sauce pan add 2-3 cups of water and boil well.
When the water starts boiling add the green gram dal/moong dal into the boiling water and leave undisturbed for 2 minutes.
Remove from flame. (
Remove the moong dal from the boiled water using a strainer and keep aside, do not discard the boiled water.
Then add the grated cabbage into the same boiled water and leave undisturbed for 10 minutes. (do not boil)
Strain the grated cabbage and keep aside.
Preparation Process:
In a fry pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds and urad dal/black gram.
Then add dry red chillies and curry leaves and saute for a minute.
Now add the chopped onions, grated cabbage, grated carrot and salt and stir well for 3 minutes. Do not over cook.
Then add the green gram dal and stir for a minute.
Remove from flame.
Add grated coconut and mix well.
Serve!!!
TIP 1: Do not cook the cabbage but just add it to boiling water (removed from flame) and leave aside. If you boil it it will become tasteless.
TIP 2: Onions gives an extra crunchiness, but it is optional.
TIP 3: You can also steam cook the cabbage for 3 minutes and prepare the same recipe.
Crunchy side-dish is now ready. Enjoy it as a salad or as a accompaniment for rice!!