Cabbage with Split Peas
Combining peas and cabbages gives this dish a unique texture. In order to reduce your cooking time for this dish soak split peas well in advance.
Course
Side dish
,
Vegetarian
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
servings
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
4 1/2
oz
split peas
1
lb
small head green cabbage
3
Tbsp
Ghee
1/4
tsp
brown mustard
2
tsp
cumin
seeds
8
curry leaves
2
green chillies
dried
1
pinch
asafoetida (hing)
1/4
tsp
turmeric
ground
cilantro
(optional)
Instructions
Boil about 3 cups of water.
Pour over split peas and soak for 2 hours. Then, drain water thoroughly.
Shred cabbage.
Heat ghee in frying pan on low heat. Add mustard and cumin seeds, cover and let briefly pop.
Add curry leaves, dried chillies and split peas, fry for about 5 minutes. Stirring frequently.
Add asafetida, turmeric and cabbage and fry (low heat) until cabbage is cooked and tender.
Season with salt, to taste.
Serve with a garnish of cilantro leaves if so desired.