Cabbage Chana Dal Subji

A Maharastrian style dry subji made from cabbage and chana dal.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Indian, Maharastrian

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings people

Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

500 g cabbage chopped lenghtwise
0.5 cup chana dal soaked for 30 minutes in warm water
2 green chilies
10 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp coriander chopped
4 tbsp oil
water as required to cook dal
salt as per taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves,green chilies, asafoetida, turmeric powder.
Add the soaked chana dal and water. Cover and cook it till chana dal are soft but not mushy.
Add the chopped cabbage, salt and red chili powder.
Mix well. Cover and cook till cabbage is cooked.
Add the chopped coriander.
Mix well and saute for a minute. The cabbage chana dal subji is done.
Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve . It goes well with roti, plain rice or parathas

Notes

Note:

Take care that the chana dal is not cooked mushy. You can cook it in a pressure cooker, and then combine with cabbage, Or you can also cook the chana dal with the cabbage. Whichever method is used, the chana dal should not become mushy. It should be soft but firm.

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