Baby Cabbage Thoran / Cabbage Sukke

Cabbage Thoran is one of the main side dish with rice. It’s tasty, very easy to prepare and contains fibres which makes it a healthy food as well.

200 g finely shredded cabbage, remove thick stem
1/4 cup grated coconut
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/ 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
2 teaspoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon urad dal
1/2 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
1 tablespoon water

Mix grated coconut with turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non - stick frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they start splutter add urad dal and saute on a low heat for 2 -3 minutes till they turn brown.

Add finely shredded cabbage and sprinkle 1 tablespoon water. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes. Add grated coconut mix and salt to taste. Mix well and cook again for 7- 8 minutes till dry. Serve with rice.