Cabbage Moong Dal Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 3/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• 3 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Steps

1. To make the cabbage and moong dal salad, wash and soak the yellow moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, asafoetida and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
4. Add the yellow moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the salt and 2 tbsp of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the cabbage, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from the flame, transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and cool it slightly.
8. Add the coriander and lemon juice and mix well.
9. Serve the cabbage and moong dal salad immediately.