Cabbage Chana

It is a simple nutritive side dish. Enjoy it with Dal and Raita of your choice.

Ingredients:

• 1 small green cabbage
• 5 tbs chana dal
• 1 tbsp dessicated coconut
• 2 dry red chillies
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp dry coriander powder ( dhaniya powder)
• ½ red chilli powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak chana dal for about an hour.
• Chop cabbage into small pieces. Wash it and then cook in microwave with little water for about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep pan. Add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter. Add cumin seeds, dry red chillies. Stir. Add soaked chana dal without water.
• Add chili powder, turmeric powder, dhaniya powder and salt. Stir it well.
• Add 2 cups of water and cook for at least 10 minutes with lid on the pan. .
• Remove the lid, add cooked cabbage and desiccated coconut. Mix well.
• Cook for some more time without lid till the water evaporates.
• Serve hot with Parathas.