Cabbage Fry

                                      This cabbage Fry is different from the Poriyal, with more oil and spices.This goes well with all the gravies for rice but the best side dish for all variety rice and the rice mixed with Sambar or Rasam.

Cabbage Fry

Ingredients :

Cabbage of medium size    1 ( about 250 grams. )
Onion        1
Garlic Pods     6
Grated coconut( optional ) 2 tbsp.
Chilly powder   3/4 tsp.
oil   2 tbsp.
Salt, Mustard, Split urad dhal, Curry Leaves,Turmeric Powder.

Method :

1. Slice the cabbage and onion finely.Crush the garlic.

2. Cook the cabbage with salt in a container with water till the veg. is cooked. It can also
    be cooked with salt in a 2 or 3 lit. cooker for 1 whistle with less water.

3. Heat oil in a tawa, add the Mustard, Urad Dhal and curry leaves.

4. When the Mustard cracks,add the onion and garlic. Saute till it becomes brown.

5. Add the cabbage.If there is little water with the cooked ccabbage, that can be used.
    The beginners who have added more water and the people who do not relish the taste
    of that water can stain the extra water.

6. Add chilly powder and turmeric Powder. Mix well and fry on full flame for 3 to 4 mins.
    Be careful that it doesn't get burnt, sticking to the bottom of the vessel.

7. Add the coconut, mix well and saute on a low fire for 2 mins. The tasty fry is ready.

Note :

Normally in our preparations, we do not use much garlic, as pure vegetarians. Due to its medicinal value and flavour which we like, we use garlic.Those who do not use onions and garlic can skip them.Using coconut is also purely optional.