Cabbage upkari recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 1 hour 30 mins
cabbage upkari - cabbage steamed with coconut and chana dal
Ingredients
  • 2 small cabbage or 1 large cabbage
  • ¾ cup chana dal/split & skinned bengal gram
  • ¾ cup fresh grated coconut or dessicated coconut
  • 1 medium size onion, chopped
  • 4-5 garlic, crushed or chopped
  • 1-2 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 green chili, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder (optional)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • a pinch of asafoetida (optional)
  • ½ cup chopped coriander/cilantro leaves for garnish
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. soak the chana dal in water for 1 hour.
  2. heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds and fry the cumin seeds.
  3. add the onions and saute them till they become transparent.
  4. now add the garlic and curry leaves and fry for a minute or two.
  5. add the cabbage, chana dal, green chilies.
  6. add the spice powders and salt.
  7. mix everything and cover and cook the cabbage.
  8. after 10-15 minutes, when the cabbage is half cooked, add the grated coconut.
  9. cover and cook for some more 15-20 minutes till the chana dal is cooked.
  10. garnish with coriander leaves and serve cabbage upkari hot with chapatis, dal and rice.
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/veg-recipes/cabbage-upkari-recipe-11184.html