Moong Dhal Cabbage Kootu

Lentils are low in fat and high in protein and fiber. I grabbed this recipe from my mom's friend..light dish...........

This dehusked yellow lentils get z softened soon,easy to smash....tastes awesome with nothing in it!...

Ingredients

Moong dal - 1.5 Cup

Cabbage - 1/2 Cup

Shredded coconut - 1/2 Cup

Green chilli - 5-6

Cumin seeds - 4 tsp

Salt - To taste

Seasoning:

Oil,mustard seeds,curry leaves

Method:

1)Wash the moong dal,to one cup of moong dal add 2 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook it .leave it for 5 whistles and keep aside

2)Wash and slice the cabbages and boil it

take cumin seeds ,green chillies,shredded coconut and grind it well..

3)To the boiled dal,add cabbage , salt,mix it well..let it boil for 10 -15 min in high flame

add the grinded paste to the mixture.let it boil for few more minutes...

4)In another pan,add 1 tsp of oil,mustard seeds curry leaves and add to the kootu.

all set now!

A pinch of Ginger ,hing powder adds special flavor to ur dish

Best with Rice and rice only!!!!!!!!!

sure it ll become one amongst your regular recipes .