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Cabbage Parupu Thoran

a Traditional South - Indian Preparation

Recipe by christy gerald of Dubai, AE

A delightful mish-mash of Cabbage and Dhal. A variation from the North Indian preparation.

Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings


    • Cabbage - 2 cups (finely chopped)
    • Moong Dhal(split) - 1/2 cup(cook for 1 whistle in a pressure cooker with 3/4 cup of water)
    • ginger juliens - 1/2 tsp
    • green chillies - 3 no.s finely chopped
    • turmeric powder - a pinch
    • cocunut (grated) - 1/2 cup
    • pure coconut oil - 1 tbsp
    • salt - to taste
    • mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • urad dal - 1/2 tsp
    • curry leaves - 1 tsp
    • chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp
    • water - 1 1/2 cup

    crushed cashews - 2 tsp(fried in ghee)

    Directions

    1. Heat cocunut oil in a kadai. put mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds,curry leaves,chopped coriander leaves,green chillies, salt, turmeric powder and water . bring it to boil.
    2. Add cabbage and cook till done.
    3. Add cooked dhal and grated cocunut.
    4. You can also add few crushed cashews fried in ghee to add richness to the Cabbage Parupu Thoran.
    5. Serve hot with Rice and Sambar.

    Comments

    christy gerald

    christy gerald

    Hi Suri, thank you very much .

    suri saripalle

    easy to make and tastes good. A no hassle deal

    christy gerald

    christy gerald

    You can add the Ginger juliens(optional) after sauting the curry leaves. Thanks.