Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe (Red Cabbage) - South Indian Cabbage Dal

Step 1: To begin making Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe, into the pressure cooker, add the chopped cabbage (red cabbage or green cabbage) and 2 tablespoons of water, sprinkle some salt and turmeric powder and pressure cook for 1 whistle

Step 2: Turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately by running it under cold water

Step 3: This will prevent the cabbage from getting over cooked

Step 4: Transfer to a bowl and keep this aside

Step 5: In the same pressure cooker, add the washed the moong dal along with turmeric powder and 1 cup water

Step 6: Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles

Step 7: After 2 to 3 whistles, turn off the heat, release the pressure naturally and keep it aside

Step 8: In a mixer grinder, add grated coconut, cumin seeds and black peppercorns along with 1/4 cup of warm water and grind to a smooth paste

Step 9: Keep aside - this is the poricha kootu masala

Step 10: Add the cabbage, coconut masala to the pressure cooked moong dal and give it a quick stir

Step 11: Add salt to taste and give the Cabbage Poricha Kootu a brisk boil and turn off the heat

Step 12: Give it a taste and adjust the salt and seasonings accordingly

Step 13: Transfer the Cabbage Poricha Kootu to a serving bowl

Step 14: Last step is to heat the oil in a small tadka pan, add the mustard, urad dal seeds and let it splutter

Step 15: Allow the dal to turn golden brown

Step 16: Stir in the curry leaves, cook for 10 seconds and turn off the heat

Step 17: Add this tadka over the prepared Cabbage Poricha Kootu and give it a stir

Step 18: Serve hot

Step 19: Serve the Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe  (Red Cabbage / Green Cabbage) along with Phulkas/Steamed Rice, Beetroot Thoran and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a delicious and simple weeknight dinner