Cabbage with coconut

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5tablespoonsOil
1pinchMustard seeds
2eachesGreen chiles, seeded & chopped
2poundsCabbage, finely shredded
¼teaspoonTurmeric
1teaspoonSalt
1pinchSugar
¾cupCoconut, fresh, grated
teaspoonDry mustard
2tablespoonsWater

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet & fry mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Add chiles, cabbage & turmeric & cook gently for about 5 minutes. Cover & cook until the cabbage is tender.

Mix the dry mustard with the water to make a paste. Add the paste along with the remaining ingredients to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the liquid has almost been absorbed. Serve with boiled rice or bread.

Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine" * CROSSPOSTED Submitted By INTERCOOK On 10-13-95