Cabbage - Sprouted Green Gram Palya | Cabbage - Sprouted Mung Bean Masala Dry Curry

As a South Indian family, we love rice for our daily lunch. Hubby loves Roti / Chapathi and hence, I prepare Roti / Chapathi for our dinner. To ease the the cooking time, I plan to make any one side dish or sambar or dal to be suitable for both rice and roti! This reduces my time in the kitchen a bit.
Here is one such Palya / curry which goes well with rice, roti / chapathi, dosa and poori. Do try this healthy and delicious Cabbage - Sprouted Green Gram Palya / Thoran / Masala Dry Curry and let me hear your feedback :)


Preparation time: 15 minutes
Difficulty level: Medium
Serves: 3

Ingredients:
  • Finely shredded cabbage - 3 cups
  • Sprouted green gram / mung bean - 1/2 cup (can use more also)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Amchur powder / hulipudi - 3/4 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/3 tsp
  • Pav Bhaji Masala powder - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp (adjust according to spiciness)
 - For Seasoning:
  • Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Dry red chilli - 1 inch piece
  • Urid dal - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
  • Green chilli - 1 slit
  • Curry leaves - 5 to 6

Recipe Instructions:
  • Keep all the ingredients ready.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan for seasoning. Add red chilli piece, urid dal and mustard seeds. Toast it till mustard seeds start crackling.
  • Add turmeric powder, slit green chilli and curry leaves. 
  • Sauté it once and add shredded cabbage and sprouted green gram.
  • Mix everything well, close the lid and cook it on low to medium flame. 
  • Keep mixing it every now and then to avoid burning. If the mixture looks too dry, a few tablespoons of water can be added. I have not added and water here. 
  • When the mixture is nearly cooked, add salt, sugar, amchur powder, pav bhaji masala powder and red chilli powder. Mix it well and cook covered till done. 
  • Serve this delicious Palya along with rice, chapathi, dosa or poori.

Tips:
  • You can skip using green chillies by adding little more chilli powder.
  • Adding sugar is purely optional.  
  • Pav bhaji masala powder can be replaced with sambar powder or any other masala powder.

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