Cabbage Moong dal Poriyal / Muttaikose Pasi Paruppu Poriyal With Coconut

 

This cabbage moong dal poriyal / muttaikose pasi paruppu poriyal is our most favorite cabbage recipes. I make this poriyal at least once in a week. I learnt this cabbage poriyal recipe from my MIL. Earlier we used to cook cabbage adding moong dal separately in a closed vessel, temper it with onion, green chilli and garnish with grated coconut.

Recently my MIL started to make this poriyal in pressure cooker directly and taught me the same. Its so easy and can be made quickly under 10 minutes. Friends, do try this easy cabbage poriyal with moong dal and enjoy with sambar rice.

Cabbage moong dal poriyal recipe

Cabbage moong dal curry recipe / Muttaikose pasi paruppu poriyal for rice

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Cabbage - 2 cups (finely sliced) Moong dal – 2 tbsp Big onion - 1(finely chopped) Green chilli - 2 (slit) Ginger – 1/2 tsp (finely chopped) Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (to garnish, optional) To temper Coconut oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - few

HOW TO MAKE CABBAGE MOONG DAL PORIYAL

1. Wash and shred cabbage. Chop onion, green chilli, ginger.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker base. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
3. Add onion, green chilli, ginger and saute till transparent. Add cabbage, moong dal and salt. Mix well.
4. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well. Pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles.
5. Open the cooker after the steam is released. Boil excess water if there.
6. Lastly garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves.
7. Serve with sambar rice !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and shred cabbage finely. Wash and chop onion, ginger, slit green chilli. Heat oil in a pressure cooker base. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves.  Saute onion, green chilli, ginger and curry leaves. Add cabbage, moong dal, salt and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker after the steam is released.  Boil if there is any excess water. Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves. Mix well and serve with sambar rice. Enjoy !

Note

For variations, you can use chana dal instead of moong dal but soak chana dal for 2 hours in hot water for quick cooking. You can also use sambar powder instead of green chilli but taste, color and flavor will vary.

Try this easy and yummy cabbage poriyal recipe with moong dal. You will love it !

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