Cabbage Veppudu (Cabbage Stir fry)

This is an Andhra style recipe, cabbage fry, that will not only nourish your body but will also please your palette. I made this for a simple mid day meal and everyone liked it so much. The left overs can be used as a filling for a grilled sandwich that will make for a quick lunch box or after school snack for your kid.

Ingredients

Purple Cabbage - 1/2 head, finely sliced
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Split gram dal - 1 tsp
Dry red chilies - 1
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1/2 tsp, finely minced
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Green chilies - 2, slit half way through
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Add cumin seeds and urad dal and allow to turn light brown.
Add dry red chilies, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, asafoetida and turmeric powder and saute for a few seconds on medium flame.
Add the sliced cabbage and mix to combine well. Cook without lid for 9-10 mts. Lower flame, place lid and cook for 15 mts stirring once in a while.
Remove lid, add coriander powder and salt and mix. Cook for another 5-6 mts and turn off heat. Serve warm with rice or rotis.