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Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe (Red Cabbage) - South Indian Cabbage Dal
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Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe (Red Cabbage) - South Indian Cabbage Dal

A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped, yellow moong dal (split), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
585kcal
Estimated Cost
₹275-425
Carbs72g
Protein26g
Fats21g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

19 steps
  1. 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

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately by running it under cold water

  3. 3

    This will prevent the cabbage from getting over cooked

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)
  4. 4

    Transfer to a bowl and keep this aside

  5. 5

    In the same pressure cooker, add the washed the moong dal along with turmeric powder and 1 cup water

    yellow moong dal (split)(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles

  7. 7

    After 2 to 3 whistles, turn off the heat, release the pressure naturally and keep it aside

  8. 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

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)teaspoons whole black pepper corns(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Keep aside - this is the poricha kootu masala

  10. 10

    Add the cabbage, coconut masala to the pressure cooked moong dal and give it a quick stir

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)yellow moong dal (split)(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add salt to taste and give the Cabbage Poricha Kootu a brisk boil and turn off the heat

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)salt - to taste
  12. 12

    Give it a taste and adjust the salt and seasonings accordingly

    salt - to taste
  13. 13

    Transfer the Cabbage Poricha Kootu to a serving bowl

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)
  14. 14

    Last step is to heat the oil in a small tadka pan, add the mustard, urad dal seeds and let it splutter

    teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)
  15. 15

    Allow the dal to turn golden brown

  16. 16

    Stir in the curry leaves, cook for 10 seconds and turn off the heat

    sprig curry leaves(1)
  17. 17

    Add this tadka over the prepared Cabbage Poricha Kootu and give it a stir

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)
  18. 18

    Serve hot

  19. 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

    cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - (red/ green cabbage) roughly chopped(2 cups)

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