Go Back
Cabbage Kootu
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kootu
Servings: 3
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Moong dal
  • 1 Cabbage
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 Green chilis (optional)
  • Salt as needed
To Grind
  • 4 tsp Shredded Coconut
  • 1 tsp Jeera
  • 2 Green chilis
To Temper
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Few Curry leaves
Instructions
  1. Wash and add Moongdal in a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water.
  2. Add chopped onion, cabbage, salt, green chilis, and turmeric powder.
  3. Cover and pressure cook for 1 or 2 whistles.
  4. Meanwhile, add shredded coconut, Jeera and green chili. Grind it in a mixer grinder with little water and make a paste.
  5. Once the pressure is released in the cooker, add the ground mixture and mix it well.

  6. Bring it to boil for a minute and turn off the flame.
  7. Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to crackle, and add curry leaves.

  8. Add the seasoning with kootu, serve hot with rice and sambar.