Cabbage Fry

This is Andra Style cabbage fry for all those who like cabbage and in this style :) To be frank i loved this dish though i just did this to try once... Trust me this is delicious and easy to prepare too need not say healthy! Its good for your skin, immunity and weight loss! 

Ingredients:
1. Cabbage - 1 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
2. Chana Dal - 1/4 cup (soaked in water until its soft)
3. Turmeric powder - a pinch
4. Salt to taste
5. Water - 1/2 to 3/4 cup

For Grinding:
1. Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
2. Green Chillies - 3 (chopped)
3. Coconut - 1/4 cup
4. Ginger - 1/2 inch

For Tempering:
1. Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
2. Jeera - 1 tsp
3. Onions - 1  (very finely chopped) (optional)
4. Curry leaves - 1 spring
5. Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:
1. Grind the ingredients dry i.e., without adding water and keep aside
2. In a kadai, heat oil and add mustard seeds and allow to splutter
3. Then add all ingredients under 'For Tempering' and saute until onions are transparent
4. Now add the grinded mixture and saute for a minute
5. Add cabbage and saute for a minute
6. Add water (water should be less as cabbage gets cooked with less water) and cook with covered lid until cabbage is soft and fully cooked
7. Now add soaked chana dal and cook for couple of minutes and switch off
8. Serve with rice/roti

Note:
1. The cabbage is boiled until partially cooked and then added while cooking this dish. Since the nutrients will be lost the above method would be the best way to cook it
2. This can be taken as side dish for rice and sambar also or can have it with chapati
3. Do not put more water to cook cabbage. It requires less water and later can be added if required and cooked
4. Chana Dal can be soaked over night and use for preparation next day. If the dal is not soft when you chew it does not taste good when cabbage fry is prepared