Purple Cabbage Poriyal Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a pressure cooker put 500 gms chopped or sliced purple cabbage, add 2tbsp water and 1 tsp salt. Pressure cook till 2 whistles and turn off the heat.

step 2

• STEP 1.Immediately release the pressure by lifting the weight with a fork or holding the cooker under running water. This retains the colour and the texture of the cabbage.

step 3

• STEP 1.In a hot pan add 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp split urad dal.stir till the mustard splutters and the urad dal turns golden brown and crisp. This adds crunch and taste to the dish.

step 4

• STEP 1.Then add 2 split green chillies and 2 sprigs of roughly torn or chopped curry leaf. Stir for a few seconds. Add ¼ tsp asafoetida and the cooked purple cabbage.

step 5

• STEP 1.Lastly, add ¼ cup of freshly grated coconut. Mix well and turn off the heat.