CABBAGE KOOTU:
A good pacifying side for ulcer patients. Easy to make and a very healthy and light meal. You can even feed this for your lil one.
. This leafy vegetable is loaded with tons of nutrients. Some of the benefits are
- Good source of vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C.
- Rich in dietary fiber
- Good source of manganese, potassium, folate and vitamin B1.
Ingredients:
- Green cabbage – 1 cup
- Pasiparuppu/moong dhal – ½ cup
- Small onion/shallot – 5 nos (halved)
- Tomato – 1 no
- Garlic – 3nos (crushed)
- Cumin seeds/ seeragam – 2tsp
- Asafetida – ¼ tsp
- Manjal podi/Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Grated coconut – 2tblsp
- Water – as req
- Salt – as req
For tempering:
- Gingelly oil – 2 tsp
- Kadugu/ mustard seeds – 1tsp
- Urad dhal/ ulundhu – 1tsp
- Dry red chilli – 3 nos
Procedure:
Step 1:
Slice the cabbage finely, wash and cut the onions and tomato.
In a pressure cooker add moong dhal, small onion, tomato, garlic, 1 tsp cumin seeds, asafetida, and turmeric powder along with the sliced cabbage and pour some amount of water as required to your dhal and pressure cook it for about 2 whistles.
Step 2:
Place a kadai add a tsp of gingelly oil, once the oil get hot add mustard seeds and urad dhal and let it splutter, now add the broken red chilies saute for a while, add the tempering into the cabbage dhal mixture along with req amount of salt.
Step 3:
Meanwhile grind the coconut and cumin seeds finely and pour the mixture into the kootu and bring it to boil and turn off the flame. Serve hot with a scoop of white rice or chapathi.
