Cabbage-Potato Dal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup toor dal (split red gram)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup potato, cut into small cubes (with or without peel)
• Salt to taste

For Masala

• 4 tsp coriander seeds (dhania)
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 1/2 tsp toor dal (split red gram)
• 4-5 red chillies
• Asafoetida powder, a pinch
• 2 tbsp coconut, dry and grated

For Seasoning

• 3-4 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
• 5-6 curry leaves

Preparation

1. Cook the toor dal in the pressure cooker with 1 1/4 cups water and a little turmeric powder for 4-5 whistles.
   
   
2. In a deep saucepan, boil cabbage and potato with 1/4 cup water, salt, and a little turmeric powder.
   
   
3. While the cabbage and potatoes are cooking, grind the masala for the cabbage-potato dal  with a little water into a coarse paste.
   
   
4. When the cabbage and potatoes are semi-cooked, add the ground masala and boil for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables and masala are fully cooked.
   
   
5. Add the cooked dal.
   
   
6. Heat oil in a small pan for the seasoning. Add hing and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Pour over the dal and stir.
   
   
7. Let the dal come to a boil.
   
   
8. Serve the cabbage-potato dal hot with hot rice and ghee or with roti.
   
   

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