Monday, August 1, 2011

Cabbage Thoran

INGREDIENTS:
  • Cabbage(finely chopped) - 2 cups
  • Onion (finely chopped) - 1 nos
  • Garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Ginger(chopped) – 1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies (sliced) -3 nos
  • Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – 1/4 tsp
  • Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Salt - As reqd
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves(chopped) - 1 stem
  • Dry red chilies - 2 nos
  • Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
METHOD:
  • Heat oil in a frying pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add black gram and allow it to become brown.
  • Add dry red chilies and curry leaves.
  • Now add chopped onion and saute well till it become light brown.
  • Add cabbage and mix well. 
  • Cover and cook for 5 mins on a low flame.
  • Crush together coconut, ginger, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and salt.
  • Add the above mix into the cooked cabbage and mix well.
  • Cook for another 5 mins on a very low flame.
  • when it is done remove from the heat.
  • Serve as a side dish with rice.

  • **Don`t use water while preparing.
    **Prepare on a low flame in a non stick pan.

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