CABBAGE DHALL

This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3

Cabbage Dhall also known as Cabbage Pappu is a South Indian dish which my grandmother & mum used to always prepare, since my grandmother is of South Indian culture.

The mixture of the dhall & cabbage gives it a distinctive taste which is highly enjoyable especially for those who are vegetarians.

Split peas are a agricultural or culinary preparation comprising of the dried, peeled & split seeds of Pisum sativum, the pea.

They are high in protein & low in fat, with one gram of fat for each 350 calories (1,500 kJ) serving.

Cabbage or headed cabbage is a verdant green or purple biennial plant, developed as a yearly vegetable harvest for its thick leaved heads.

Cabbage Dhall Ingredients:

• salt to taste
• 1 cup yellow pea dhall
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 3 dried chillies
• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• fresh dhania (coriander) for garnishing
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 small jam/rosa tomato
• ½ green cabbage
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 sprig thyme (optional)
• 1 teaspoon jeera seeds (cumin seeds)

Method:

1. Sift through the dried dhall to remove stones or blemished pieces. Rinse thoroughly & place in a bowl/dish with water to soak for about 30 minutes. This will make the cooking process easier.
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3. In the time being, chop up the cabbage into long pieces.
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5. Place chopped cabbage into a bowl/dish & rinse.
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7. Next, add boiled water to the cabbage as this kills the gas in the cabbage. Set aside.
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9. Once the dhall has soaked, rinse & add in clean water. Place the pot on the stove.
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11.  Bring dhall to a boil, adding 1 teaspoon turmeric powder & a drop of cooking oil to the boiling dhall.
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13. Add boiled water a little at a time when the water dries out.
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15. The dhall is cooked when it is soft & creamy. Set boiled dhall aside.
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17. Chop the onions & set aside.
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19. Chop tomatoes & set aside.
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21. Chop garlic & set aside.
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23. Use another pot & heat oil on medium heat.
24. Drop in the onions, jeera seeds, garlic cloves, curry leaves & thyme (optional). Break the dried chillies in halves & also add to the pot.
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26. Add in a teaspoon of turmeric powder to the pot along with the chilli powder.
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28. Mix & sauté for about 2 minutes until onions are translucent.
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30. Drop in the tomatoes.
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32. Mix well & simmer for about 10 minutes until tomatoes are cooked. Add a little water if it sticks to the surface of the pot.
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34. Next, add in the cabbage, discarding of the water it had been resting in.
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36. Add a little water, stir & allow the cabbage to cook until soft.
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38. When the cabbage is cooked, drop in the boiled pea dhall.
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41. Combine well.
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43. Stir in the butter & salt to taste.
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45. Add in a little fresh dhania (coriander).
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47. Mix well & allow the dhall to cook with the spices about 5 minutes to infuse the flavour.
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49. At this point, if the dhall is too thick, add in a little boiled water at a time until you reach your desired consistency. If the dhall is too weak, allow it to simmer a bit longer until it thickens up.
50. Garnish with more fresh dhania (coriander).
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52. Serve this Cabbage Dhall as is or with bread, roti or rice.
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54. I have served mine over plain white rice.
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