Masoor dal cabbage curry

Name: Masoor dal cabbage curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
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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Main Dish

Very Easy

20 min

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time10 min

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.