Cabbage Poriyal

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C & K. It is also a very good source of fiber, manganese and vitamin B6. It has anti cancer properties. It is low in calories and high in nutritional value. 
Poriyal is a dry vegetable preparation flavored with generous amounts of fresh grated coconut. Cabbage Poriyal is a South Indian main course preparation . Poṟiyal serves as a side dish to a three-course meal of rice with sambhar or rasam and curd.

This is my entry for the BM #50, theme Bookmarked recipes.
Recipe source here
Ingredients

2 Cups  Cabbage - 
shredded
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1/2 Teaspoon Urad dal
1 Green chilly -  slit
2 Whole dry red chillies - broken
A sprig of Curry leaves
A pinch of Turmeric powder
1/4 Cup  Coconut - 
grated
3 Teaspoons Oil
Salt to taste


Method




Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds and urad dal and let the seeds crackle. Add the green chilli, dry red chillies, curry leaves and turmeric powder and stir for few seconds.

Add the cabbage, salt, sprinkle water and cook over a medium flame till the cabbage is tender. Add the grated coconut, mix well and serve hot.

This vegetable is very tasty,  we enjoyed it, the aroma of curry leaves and crunchiness of the urad dal  gives a unique taste to this poriyal. 

Labels: Cabbage, Vegetarian, Main course, South Indian, Vegan, Gluten free

11 comments:

  1. simple, easy and elegant recipe... yummm..

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  2. Comfort food, perfect for summers.

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  3. Love this curry with sambhar :-)

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  4. Simple and yummy every day kinda curry. I make most of my curries this way.

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  5. Very similar to the Goan preparation.

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  6. Love this poriyal with some rice and papads, my fav..

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  7. Ah we can have this right as such!..good one.

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  8. Simple yet comforting poriyal......

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  9. Basic and everyday curry. Love how the cabbage has been finely shredded.

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  10. Cabbage porriyal is one of my fav.Looks very nice Sneha...

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