Saturday, 20 July 2013

Cabbage /Muttai Gose kootu [with channa dal/kadalai paruppu]

We all make different kinds of kootu, this is one among them. This cabbage kootu is my husband’s favourite, usually tomatoes are not added but I prefer adding them. This is a very special South Indian kootu that be made very quickly and taste delectable. Check out other delicious kootu varieties here.

Here’s how to make cabagge kootu with step by step photos…

Ingredients
Cabbage
2 to 2 ½  finely chopped
Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu
1 cup
Onion
1 chopped
Green chillies
2 slit length wise
Tomatoes
1 chopped
Turmeric powder
½ tsp
Asafoetida
¼ tsp
Salt
As needed

For Grinding
Grated coconut
2 tbsp
Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Green chillies
1

For Tempering
Mustard seeds
1 tsp
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Urad dal
1 tsp
Curry leaves
10
Oil
1 tsp
Serves: 4 to 5
Cooking time: 20 min
Method
Wash and soak the channa dal/kadalai paruppu for about 30-40 min. Grind the ingredients mentioned in the table to a fine paste and keep it aside.

Add the washed channa dal, chopped cabbage, onions, green chillies, tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and 2 – 2 ½ cups of water. Cook for three whistles and switch off the stove.

After the steam releases, open the lid and add the ground coconut paste, asafoetida and let it boil for 3 – 4 min. Now switch off the stove.

Now heat oil in kadai and temper the ingredients mentioned and add it to the cabbage and stir it well.

Yummy, delicious and comforting cabbage kootu/Muttai gose kottu is ready to be enjoyed.

Thank you for visiting my blog, please come back again for more healthy and delicious kootu varieties.

Suggestions
Adding coconut paste is optional, if you are in a time crunch and not bale to grind coconut you can very well skip it. The kootu will still taste great.

Other Kootu Varities that might be of your interest...
Beetroot Kootu [Chana dal]
Chow Chow Kootu

29 comments:

  1. I made this too, just some changes in ingredients compared to your version. Whatever it may be, I sure love cabbage in such a style.

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  2. கடலைப்பருப்பு + சென்னா கலந்த முட்டைக்கோஸ் கூட்டு அருமை. படங்கள் எல்லாமே ஜோர் ஜோர். பசியைக் கிளப்பும் பகிர்வுக்கு நன்றிகள். பாராட்டுக்கள்.

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  3. Love this comforting kootu..looks tempting...

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  4. I make this quite often for my hubby's lunchbox. And pair them up with roti, am glad u made them!

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  5. Never heard of this before..
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  6. looks awesome.. Delicious kootu priya

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  7. looks so delicious :) My mom used to make this kootu and she used to add appalam too which tasted really delicious :) your looks super delicious priya :) made me miss my mother's food :)

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  8. This is an all time comforting and hearty one Priya.Lovely :)

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  9. comfort food.. so yummy and healthy

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  10. delicious and healthy kootu.

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  11. Super comfort kootu..loved the healthy version.

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  12. nice combo of vegetable and dal.

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  14. Comforting healthy and delicious Kootu.. We get nutrients from both dal and vegetable.. Love your way of preparation..

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  15. love this with rasam rice priya.. tempting preparation..

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  16. my hubbies all time fav and comfort food...

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  17. Looks like a comfort food
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  18. Ahh, one of my amma's special.. A true comfort fud, pair it up with rasam sadam & I just love it !

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  19. Cabbage - haelthy way of using it :) Nice recipe

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  20. Nice kutoo.. love to finish my meal with this. Thanks for linking..

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  21. Nice recipe Priya.. Thanks for linking with us..

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  22. Great recipe ... I was looking for one and this came out great

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    1. Thank you very much sir for trying the recipe and so happy you stopped by to let me know.... please Keep coming back...

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  23. Thank you very much every body for stopping by and giving wonderful and sweet comments,,,,

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  24. Very Easy Recipe.. Thanks for Sharing...

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  25. Very Easy Recipe.. Thanks for Sharing...

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  26. Wonderful Recipe. Pretty much ideal .. Thanks for sharing...
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  27. Nice look..Delicious Kootu Priya.

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