Simple Cabbage Dal Recipe

Cabbage dal is a very simple and basic recipe. I made this for my daughter and it turned out really good and delicious. I have been sharing so many dal recipes lately and i thought even though this is simple it will be a great addition to my list.Meanwhile check out my Papaya Kootu Recipe & Pumpkin & Cowpeas Kootu

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Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients:Split yellow moong dal / Pasi paruppu – 1 cup
Cabbage – 4 cups chopped finely
Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Green Chillies – 2 to 3
Tamarind Pulp – 2 tblspn
Salt to taste
Red Chilli flakes – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tblspn
Cumin Seeds – 2 tsp
Water as needed
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped


Method:Take dal in a bowl and wash it well. Add in cabbage, chillies, turmeric and water and bring it to a boil. Simmer the flame and cook for 20 mins till it is done.

Now add in salt, sugar, tamarind, chilli flakes and tamarind. Mix well. Simmer for 5 more mins.

Now heat ghee and crackl some cumin seeds. Pour this over the dal and mix well.

Top with lots of coriander leaves,

Serve with rice.