Cabbage Poriyal
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1/2 kg Cabbage should be — cut into tiny pieces of 1 cm
- 2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu)
- 1 nos Onion — finely chopped
- 3 nos Green chillies split in between
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 8 Leaves Curry leaves
- Fresh coconut(grated
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 4 nos Shallots (Kunjulli)
Preparation
Step 1
Shallots, grated coconut, 1 green chilly and some curry leaves together needs a light smash in the mixer. 2 sec run will do. Set aside.
Step 2
Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
Step 3
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 4
Cook curry leaves and black gram.
Step 5
Add onions and chillies.
Step 6
When onion goes golden brown, add cut cabbage after washing in water.
Step 7
Stir everything together thoroughly and add turmeric and salt.
Step 8
Close the lid for about 5 minutes.
Step 9
It should get cooked by now.
Step 10
Add the shallot mixture and give it a stir.
Step 11
Sprinkle little coconut oil on top.
Step 12
Serve while still hot with rice.
Tip
Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.
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