CABBAGE THOGAIYAL | CABBAGE CHUTNEY

This is one of the simple South Indian chutney variety which goes well with rice and tiffin items like idli, dosa etc. It might be a bit refreshing since we always prepare chutney/thogaiyal with coconut, peanut, mint, coriander etc.

INGREDIENTS:

Cabbage - 100g

Red chilly - 2 or 3

Small onion - 6 (optional)

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Channa dhal/ Bengal gram - 1 tsp 

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind - small gooseberry size

Jaggery - little 

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt

For seasoning

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Cumin - 1/4 tsp

Urad dhal - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - a leaflet 

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

1. In a pan, add little oil, red chilly, bengal gram, urad dhal and saute well till it turns golden brown. Keep aside.

2. Add little oil and saute onions till it turns aromatic. Add chopped cabbage, turmeric powder and cook well till the raw smell goes off.

3. After it cools well, add all the ingredients in a mixer along with tamarind, salt and jaggery and grind to paste.

4. Transfer to a bowl.

5. In a pan, add oil and all the ingredients given for seasoning one by one and pour over the chutney.

6. Tasty and delicious CABBAGE CHUTNEY is ready.

Note:

• Green chilly can be used instead of red chilly.
• Little coriander leaves can be added to enhance taste.
• Adding onions is optional.