Cabbage with dal

Ingredients:

• 1 /4 kg finely chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup toor dhal or moong dhal
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds,
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste.

Method:

• Soak dhal for 1 hour.
• Afterwards boil it in 1 1/2 cups of water until very soft and keep it aside.
• (Do not pressure cook the dhal).
• In a pan put the ghee.
• Add mustard, cumin seeds and garlic paste to oil, splutter.
• Add finely chopped cabbage and mix it well.
• Close the vessel and allow it boil for 6 to 8 minutes on a medium flame and keep stirring occasionally.
• When cabbage turns soft, add dhal, salt and mix well.
• Add some more water and allow it boil for another 7 to 8 minutes with vessel closed.
• Cabbage with dhal is ready to serve.
• This goes very well with chapatti.

Notes:

• Note: If you want you can add green chilly in this dish.