Cabbage Poriyal / Cabbage Stir Fry

Poriyal is a side dish made using any vegetable and traditionally served along with rice. But it can also be served with chapathi/dosa and sometimes u can this for ur sandwich filling. This Cabbage stir fry or poriyal is a simple & delicious side dish that can be made in a jiffy. Cabbage  is rich in fiber content and its good to include it in ur meal daily or often. This is a low calorie stir fry with more nutritional benefits. I like to add turmeric to all my cooking, since turmeric has lots n lots of health benefits, healing properties and much more values. So try to include this spice in most of ur cooking. Now off to the recipe..

Ingredients

1. Cabbage        1/4 kg(chopped)
2. Onion      1 medium size (chopped)
3. Green chillies    3-4no.s (half slit open each)
4. Curry leaves        few
5. Corinader leaves     few(chopped)
6. Coconut                  2 tbsp (shredded)
7. Turmeric Powder   1/4 tsp
8. Mustard seeds       1/2 tsp
9. Chana dal    1tbsp
10. Urad dal      1/2 tbsp
11. Oil    2 tsp
12. Salt    as needed

Method
How to chop cabbage thinly? As per the reader's request the below pics help you to chop cabbage thinly fine pieces..

• Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds when it pop add chana dal n urad dal fry golden brown. 
• Add chopped onions, curry leaves and green chilies, saute till onion get light translucent.

• Now add chopped cabbage, turmeric powder and enough salt, mix well. 
• Sprinkle little water, close it with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes. 

• Open the lid and stir well, cook in medium heat keep stirring till cabbage get soft and cooked. 
• At last add few chopped coriander leaves and shredded coconut stir well and remove from the stove. 
• That's it...Cabbage Poriyal /Stir Fry ready.

Note:
Cabbage and carrots should not be over cooked, if so it will  loose its nutritional contents.
So remove form the stove when it is 90% done.
Instead of green chilies u can also add red chillies or chilli powder.
But i like green chilies :)