Andhra Pradesh
Cabbage pesarapappu kura
Cabbage and moong dal, stir fried till sweet. Proof that the humble ones carry the meal.
25 minTime
6 gProtein each
mildSpice
0.5hPlan ahead. Soak for 0.5 hours first; the 25 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original164kcal
6 gprotein
6 gfibre
25minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Soak the moong dal for 30 minutes and drain. Shred the cabbage finely.
- 2Heat the oil, splutter mustard, then add chana dal, urad dal, cumin, red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add onion and green chilli and cook until soft.
- 3Add the moong dal, turmeric and a splash of water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- 4Add the cabbage and salt, toss and cook covered on medium, stirring now and then, until the cabbage wilts but still has a bite.
- 5Stir in the coconut and coriander and turn off the heat.
Serve it like this
Serve in a small bowl beside rice, rasam or pappu.
