Thursday, January 12, 2012

Cabbage & Potato Curry

Ingredients:

Shredded or Finely diced Cabbage - 2 Cups
Diced Potatoes - 3/4 cup
Grated fresh ginger - 1tsp
Grated fresh jalapeno or any hot green pepper- 1tsp
Grated fresh or dry Coconut - 2Tbsp(Optional)
Turmeric- Few pinches
Salt-1/2 tsp or to taste

Seasoning:

Oil-1 1/2Tbsp
Chana dal-1Tbsp
Urad dal-1tsp
Mustard Seeds- 3/4tsp
Cumin Seeds -1/4tsp
Dry Red chili pieces -3-4
Curry Leaves-few

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add all the seasoning ingredients except curry leaves, when both dals turn little brown and mustard seeds splatter add curry leaves and potato pieces and turmeric. Saute for 4-5 minutes and add the cabbage and mix well. Cover the pan and lower the heat and cook for 4-5 minutes. Make sure it doesn't burn in bottom. Add the salt, coconut, green chillies and ginger and cook the curry for 2-3 minutes more or until done. Serve hot with Rice or Roti.

Note: Cabbage cooks very fast. Still at the end should be little crunch. If it is going to be less amount one can reduce the cooking time.