Finally I am able to post this recipe after so many procrastinations. Looking back on my recent posts, looks like I haven't been able to keep up the pace of one post daily regime! Well I guess everybody needs sometime off to just do nothing on some front too. I was even trilled that few readers asked me why no recipe after just 3 days. That touched me a lot. Thanks for taking care to drop in and check on my blog. It makes a real difference. I suddenly felt I have nothing to blog on, though I still have many recipes pictured but not posted yet. I guess everybody goes through this phase. Well whatever it is hope the bug passes off fast!
Coming back to Cabbage Kootu, though I am not a great fan of Cabbage, this is one dish that I love eating. But of course it has to be prepared by Amma. I don't like my version too. Still the other day when I found cabbage to be lying around with a dejected look, couldn't think of any other form to consume but this and also its been real long time since I had this Cabbage kootu. Amma makes a yummy cabbage vada but I thought too much oil is not really so good even if I am all for it. Moreover as vada you don't get to cook all of the cabbage! So it was Kootu I thought.
This is a simple dish which goes very well with chapattis, but the beauty of this is, you won't feel the cabbage!
Ingredients Needed:
Cabbage - 250 gms
Yellow Moong Dal - 50 gms (More if you want)
Tomatos - 2 small
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Seasoning
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Onions - 1 medium
Garnishing
Fresh grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Method to prepare:
Chop Cabbage to fine pieces. Wash the dal and in a cooker add the dal along with Cabbage, all the dry powders, chopped tomatoes, salt. Put it on 2 whistles or till cooked.
Heat a pan with oil. Sputter mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Then fry onions along with Curry leaves.
Add water if you want the dal to be more thin else little water is enough. Let it boil. Then finally garnish with fresh coconut.
Serve it with chappatis or rice.
Nags says
nice to hear about ur meet 🙂 thank you so much for the encouraging comment on my bread post 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN says
Looks Nice Srivalli..! I wil add channa dal in this..instead of moong dal..Thanx for the recipe:))
Timepass says
Cabbage kootu ranks among our fav dishes at home..looks yummy
Siri says
Glad u are back to regular blogging again Srivalli..:D... I love cabbage for some reasone.. I just love the smell of it.. I know most of u will not agree with me..:D... Delicious kootu dear..:)
Latha Narasimhan says
Even a simple dish you post is so appealing to me!:))Liked the colour of your kootu!:))
Kalva says
Wow, i made this curry 3 yrs back. Somehow havent made it again,. Thanks for reminding me. Btw thanks for stopping by!
Asha says
Love the Kootu recipe. Look great Sri!:))
Padma says
Hey Sri, even I started missing your posts... Loved ur cabbage kottu and I agree with Latha N completely on that color
Tee says
I love anything with cabbage...and this sure sounds yummy!
Don't worry about not blogging, as you said, it happens to everyone and it will pass 🙂
Sharmi says
I like it more with rice:))
musical says
Looks so nice! i love cabbage, so this will totally work for me!
starry nights says
Looks simple enough and yet appetizing.thanks. How are you doing?
Sirisha Kilambi says
wow...Though I am not an ardent fan of Kootu...This one looks delicious 🙂 So u all had a blast eh....I am J :-)))
Prajusha says
hi sri,
cabbage kootu looks ncie adn colorful.goes well with rice too:)
lakshmi says
Cabbage Kootu and I are miles apart 😀 - in spite of the appetizing colour (how did you manage that?)please dont cook this when I come homepleas, okay?
Srivalli says
Nags, thanks for the link. It was good going through the list.
Lathamma, thats so sweet of you to say
RK, good to know. Will try the next time I make
Timepass, wow thats really nice to know
Siri, thanks. Good to know a cabbage lover!
Asha, thank you!
Padma, thats really sweet of you. Glad you liked it, it tastes good too
Kalva, well thats really long time back. You should be doing it again.
Tee, good to know. And thanks for encouring!
Sharmi, yeah I too heard my folks saying it is good with rice. But I have had it always with rotis
starry nights, glad you liked it. Am doing good now. Thank for asking
musical, glad to know.
Sirisha, thanks!
Prajusha, good to know
lakshmi, oh thanks for letting me know. Will make sure this is not on the menu when you come home!
Anonymous says
we tried your cabbage kootu yesterday.Nice,tasty dish with chappati and we liked n enjoyed it.Thanks for sharing it with us and for your help in doing me this.
Thanks.
Sam