Cabbage Thoran /upperi

Though cabbage is not a Kerala grown vegetable . Its a item in Kerala  Sadhya (feast). Thoran is like a side dish with rice and can be prepared with any vegetables like cabbage, carrot or beans . A simple and healthy side dish .

Ingredients:

Cabbage – ¼ kg grated or chopped nicely

coconut oil - 2tbsp

Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon

curry leaf few

For grinding :

Coconut grated – ½ coconut

Small onion – few

Green chillies – 2nos

For Tadka:

Rai – 1 tsp.

Red chillies – 2 no’s

Urad dal  -1/4tsp

Method:

Heat  oil in a  kadai  . Splutter all items in tadka . Once done add cabbage, curry leafs , salt and turmeric powder and saute. Close it with lid and let it cook in steam. Meanwhile grind coconut green chillies and onion . It should be just crushed no need to add water, Once cabbage is done add the grinded mixture. Mix well. Close the lid and let it cook in steam. And then switch off the flame.