Cabbage Rasam

This is also one type of Rasam which tastes like "Nimmakaya/Lemon Charu".Almost the procedure is same ,only we add the boiled water of Cabbage Vegetable.I usually prepare when I cook any variety with the Cabbage like Curry,Dal.

Here goes the Procedure.

Ingredients:

• Boiled water of Cabbage-1 or 2cups
• Toor dal or Yellow Moong dal-1 cup
• Green chillies-2 no slits
• Ginger Pieces-1/2tsp
• Onion-1/4 cup chopped
• Turmeric- little
• Salt to taste
• Lemon Juice-2tbsp or add more for sourness

Seasoning:

• Oil/Ghee-1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Red chillies - 2 splits
• Asafoetida- pinch
• Kothimeer- to garnish

Method:

• Take a pressure cooker,wash the dal twice and add 2 or 3 cups of water.
• Add a pinch of turmeric ,allow to cook for 4 whistles.
• Once the dal is cooked mash it and keep it a side.
• Take a hard bottomed vessel ,add ghee/Oil for the seasoning.
• Add the Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds ,when they starts spluttering add the red chillies,curry leaves and Hing.
• Now add the Chopped onion,Green chilies and the ginger pieces.
• Let them all saute well.
• Now add the boiled Cabbage water and the cooked dal.
• Stir them well.
• Add salt and let it boil for 5minutes ,in a simmer.
• Turn off the gas and add the lemon juice for sourness.
• Garnish with Kothimeer leaves and serve it along with Rice.