Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe (Red Cabbage) - South Indian Cabbage Dal
The Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe is a wholesome and delicious recipe where the moong dal is cooked and mixed along with steamed cabbage and a fresh coconut masala, finished off with a crunchy tadka. You can use the regular cabbage or the red cabbage to make this south indian kootu recipe which is essentially a cabbage dal with coconut.
Ingredients
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2 cups Cabbage (Patta Gobi/ Muttaikose)
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(Red/ Green Cabbage) roughly chopped
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1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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To Be Ground
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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2 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 teaspoons Whole Black Pepper Corns
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For Seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe, into the pressure cooker, add the chopped cabbage (red cabbage or green cabbage) and 2 tablespoons of water, sprinkle some salt and turmeric powder and pressure cook for 1 whistle
Step 2
Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately by running it under cold water
Step 3
This will prevent the cabbage from getting over cooked
Step 4
Transfer to a bowl and keep this aside
Step 5
In the same pressure cooker, add the washed the moong dal along with turmeric powder and 1 cup water
Step 6
Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles
Step 7
After 2 to 3 whistles, turn off the heat, release the pressure naturally and keep it aside
Step 8
In a mixer grinder, add grated coconut, cumin seeds and black peppercorns along with 1/4 cup of warm water and grind to a smooth paste
Step 9
Keep aside - this is the poricha kootu masala
Step 10
Add the cabbage, coconut masala to the pressure cooked moong dal and give it a quick stir
Step 11
Add salt to taste and give the Cabbage Poricha Kootu a brisk boil and turn off the heat
Step 12
Give it a taste and adjust the salt and seasonings accordingly
Step 13
Transfer the Cabbage Poricha Kootu to a serving bowl
Step 14
Last step is to heat the oil in a small tadka pan, add the mustard, urad dal seeds and let it splutter
Step 15
Allow the dal to turn golden brown
Step 16
Stir in the curry leaves, cook for 10 seconds and turn off the heat
Step 17
Add this tadka over the prepared Cabbage Poricha Kootu and give it a stir
Step 18
Serve hot
Step 19
Serve the Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe (Red Cabbage / Green Cabbage) along with Phulkas/Steamed Rice, Beetroot Thoran and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a delicious and simple weeknight dinner