Paruppu Usli with Cabbage (CABBAGE AND DAL CRUMBLE)

Paruppu Usli is a traditional South Indian curry, particularly famous in South India. This is a healthy dish prepared using lentils and vegetables. One of the best way to get more protein and fresh vegetables and manage to eat healthy. Each family has a different way of preparing this, the amount of lentils is also not fixed. Some like more lentils, whereas some like more vegetables.

Cabbage Paruppu Usli........is quite a rare Paruppu Usli, which normally people don't make. because, they are scared, if they add cabbage, the Usli might become soggy. Try this recipe and give me back your feedback. Enjoy

Recipe Category :         Vegetable Dry Subzis

Recipe Cuisine  :            South Indian

Soaking Time    :            30 Minutes

Cooking Time:                20  Minutes

Serves             :              3-4 People

Ingredients:

Chopped Cabbage             2 cups

Curry leaves                           2 Springs

Turmeric Powder                   ½ Teaspoon

 Salt                                          To Taste

For Soaking:

Tovar Dal                              ½ cup

Chenna Dal                          ½ cup

Urdh dhal                              1 Tablespoon

Moong dhal                          1 Tablespoon

Red chillies                             6 no

For Tempering

Oil                                           4 Tablespoon

Mustard seeds                      ½ Teaspoon

Urdh dal                                1 Teaspoon

Method

• Wash the dals and soak along with red chilies for 30 minutes in hot water.
• Drain it and grind Coarsely with salt, Hing and  curry leaves. Do not add water while grinding.
• Spread the paste on a shallow greased plate (or use idli steamer plates) and steam for 7 minutes or so. If using a pressure cooker to steam the paste, do not use the weight.
• Cool the Usli cakes completely, by breaking them into two or three pieces.
• Pulse it in the Blender jar, so that it becomes a fine powder. Keep aside.
• Heat the Oil in a pan, splutter with mustard seeds and urad dal. After the mustard seeds splutter, add the pulsed Usli mixture. Gently roast it in slow fire. Keep aside.
• In the meantime, in another pan, heat a  very little oil, add cabbage and salt, and cover until it is cooked. Keep stirring occasionally.
• When cabbage will get cooked and the roasted dal mixture and mix it well.
• Sauté for another 5 minutes in simmer flame.
• The cabbage Usli is ready to serve.
• Serve with Morekuzhambu and Rice

Please see my other Paruppu Uslis Here:

KOTHAVARANGAI(Cluster Beans) PARUPPU USILI

Asparagus Paruppu Usli ( A Nutritious Lentil Curry)

Brussels Paruppu Usli