Ingredients

  • 300 g fresh cabbage, , chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 12 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 12 teaspoon split, split Urad Dal or 12 teaspoon split, split black gram
  • 14 cup water (you might need more)
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder

Method

  • Heat oil in a saucepan on a medium flame and add mustard seeds and urad dal.
  • When the mustard sputters, immediately add the chopped cabbage.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder, 1/4 cup water, and cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid (preferably one that snugly covers the cabbage).
  • Uncover after 10 minutes, stir the cabbages, and cover again.
  • Repeat after 10 minutes, and if required add some more water (if the mixture appears dry and browning).
  • After 5 minutes, the water would have evaporated.
  • Switch off the burner, stir once more, and serve.