Koos Palya / Cabbage Sabji

Palya (Kannada) or Koora (Telugu) or Sabji (Hindi) is a side dish usually made with different or one type of vegetable. As I'd made Onion chapatis decided to make this palya. Usually most of our palyas are dry & have the same seasoning.

Ingredients: -

2 cups cabbage, finely chopped

2-3 green chilies, finely chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp bengal gram dal

1 tsp black gram dal

pinch of hing/asafoetida

2 tbsp coconut gratings (fresh or frozen)

Curry leaves

Coriander for garnishing

Salt

Oil

We use palyada pudi (Sabji powder) to make the palya a little spicier. This is something like Rasam powder & Sambar powder.

Peas, potato (cubes) & carrot (cubes) can also be added to this palya.

Method: -

1. In a kadai, add few tsps of oil & heat.

2. Add a pinch of hing, mustard seeds & both the dals.

3. When the dals turn a little brown, add the curry leaves & green chilies.

4. Add cabbage & fry a little.

5. Add turmeric & salt. Mix well.

6. Cover the kadai & let the cabbage cook for a minute of two.

7. Add enough water & cover the kadai.

8. Once the cabbage pieces are little soft, add palyada pudi & coconut gratings.

9. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot.