Masoor dal cabbage curry

Ingredients

• Cabbage - 2 cups
• Whole masoor dal /lentils - 1/4 cup
• Tomato - 1
• Onion - 1
• Green chillies - 5
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Ginger - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt - As per taste

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Preparation

• Add masoor dal to a vessel along with 2-3 cups of water, a pinch of salt and cook covered on medium heat for 15 minutes or until the dal gets cooked. Drain the water and keep the cooked masoor dal aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, after they splutter, add cumin seeds, fry for a few seconds and add the chopped garlic. Fry for 20 seconds.
• Add the chopped onion, chillies, turmeric powder and cabbage to it, mix well, add salt and cook covered for 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle a little water, if needed.
• Stir in between, add the chopped tomatoes, cooked masoor dal and mix well. Cover the lid and let the tomatoes cook, will take around 5-8 minutes.
  
• Adjust the salt, add the chopped ginger, mix well and cook covered for 4 more minutes.
• Enjoy the masoor dal cabbage with steamed rice or rotis.

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