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Video of how to make cabbage poricha kootu
Method with step by step pictures :
Wash and soak 1/2 cup moong dal and 1/4 cup chana dal together for 15 minutes.This step is optional but always ensures faster cooking.Add 1/4 tsp turmeric and 2 pinches of asafoetida to this.Add 2 cups of chopped cabbage on the top of this. No need to add more water on the top. Just sprinkle a bit. Adding water just for the dals is enough.Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Meanwhile let’s roast the ingredients for the poricha kootu.In a pan add 3 tsp oil and add 2 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp rice and 2 red chilli. Saute in a low flame till the dal turns golden brown.Switch off the flame and add the cumin seeds.Cumin seeds if gets sauted for a long time will give a taste, that’s why we are adding in the last.Add the coconut.
Allow this to cool completely.Grind this into a smooth paste by adding little water this.
Now the cabbage and the dal is cooked.In a pan add 2 tsp oil and mustard seeds.Add the curry leaves too.Once the mustard splutter add the cooked dal and cabbage mixture.Add the ground paste to this.Add salt.Adjust water to bring it to a kootu consistency.Mix well and let this gravy boil for 2 minutes.Once it is done, switch off the flame.
You can smear few drops of coconut oil on the top to enhance the taste.Cabbage kootu is ready.We can mix this with rice and have with any spicy curry of your choice.This Cabbage poricha kootu goes well with vatha kuzhambu and other spicy South Indian gravies too.
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