Cabbage Poriyal (Purple)

                                      Cabbage Poriyal

              Cabbage is one of the Healthiest vegetable .... It has a ability to lower your cholesterol ... When I read this .. I was wow.. that is nice...As like the study says we have to include that vegetable 2-3 times per week.
The way its also cooked also should be considered... Always sauté or steam.. But the best way is to sauté it at medium heat  for few minutes and it also gets cooked fast..
Ingredients
Cabbage                - 1 cup chopped
Onion                    - 1 chopped[small one]
Green chilli          -  1slit lengthwise
Channa dhal        - 1 tbsp.
mustard               - 1/2 tsp
urad                    - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves      - few
coconut               - 1-2 tbsp. shredded[optional]
Coriander leaves- few finely chopped for garnishing.
                           
                      Heat a Kadai and add 2tsp of oil. When it is hot add the mustard,urad, and channa and curry leaves.
When it is slightly brown add the chopped onions, green chilli, and stir for few minutes.
Then add the chopped cabbage and sauté for few more minutes .
After few minutes the cabbage is cooked and tender.
Now switch off the stove and add the shredded coconut and garnish with coriander leaves.

tips..
Adding the channa dhal during seasoning gives the crunchiness of the nuts
Adding coconut is optional...
We can use red chilli also instead of green chilli.
Here I made with green cabbage and another with purple cabbage.....