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CABBAGE STIR FRY / PORIYAL (WHITE VERSION)

Hi All,
Happy to start blogging after one week vacation.This vacation was one of the best vacation after my marriage .We visited lot of relatives , yummy foods , gossips and much more.Though the climate in Pollachi was little hot but still we enjoyed a lot.
Today's recipe is CABBAGE PORIYAL / STIR FRY ( WHITE VERSION) . I make cabbage poriyal in two ways , one is in white form with green chillies and other one is in red form with chilli powder.We love both the versions and here below the white version poriyal recipe for your ref,
SERVINGS : 3 Members.
INGREDIENTS :
Cabbage – 2 cups ( shredded or thinly chopped).
Salt - as required.
Green chillies – 2 nos (chopped).
Chopped Onions – 1/2 cup ( big onion or pearl onions).
Coconut – 1/4 cup ( grated).
Coconut oil or refined oil – 1 tsp.
Urad dal – 1 tsp.
Channa dal – 1 tsp.
Curry leaves – a sprig.
Mustard – 1/4 tsp.
METHOD :
  1. In a wide vessel or kadai boil 1/2 cup water , when water reaches boiling temperature add cabbage , salt and close the pan.Let the vegs boil for 10 mins till cooked soft and water dries.

  2. In a separate kadai heat oil , followed by mustard and when mustard starts spluttering add green chillies and saute till they fries well and turns to pale colour.
  3. Now add channa dal ,urad dal,curry leaves and saute till golden brown.Add onions and fry for 2 minutes till translucent.
  4. Finally add coconut and fry for 30 seconds and remove from flame.
  5. Add the fried ingredients to boiled cabbage and mix in medium heat till all the ingredients incorporate well with each other.
  6. Remove from flame and serve.
NOTES :
  1. After adding coconut no need to saute for long time as it is enough if coconut is heated a little.
  2. As I packed the poriyal for lunch I sauteed the coconut too , if you are serving then and there then you need not fry coconut . Just add it at final stage to poriyal , mix and serve.
HAPPY COOKING!!

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