Cabbage Dal

An easy veg dish for the lazy amongst us....
What you need to prepare Cabbage Dal :

• 1/2 kg cabbage
• 1 cup chana dal
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp chilli powder or to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• few coriander leaves for garnishing  
• Ginger-Garlic paste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves

Preparation Method:

• Chop the cabbage into medium size thin strips.
• Clean and wash the dal.
• Pressure cook cabbage and dal with 1 cup of water for 1 or 2 whistles.
• Remove from heat and keep aside.
• Heat a deep pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves, chopped onions and sauté for few mins.
• Add chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes become juicy.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.
• Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Sauté for few seconds.
• Add pressure cooked cabbage and dal.
• Combine well and cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 5 mins.
• Finally adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Remove from heat and cabbage dal is ready to serve.
• Serve with rice or roti.