Cabbage Rice

I built this recipe from several web sites and it came out quite well. It can be had with a Channa masala or some other curry or with Raita.

• 1/2 head cabbage
• 1/4 cup onion
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp channa dal (soaked for 10 mins in hot water)
• 1/2 tea spn mustard seeds

Spice paste :

• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1/4 cup dry peeled peanuts
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tbl spn coconut
• 4-5 green/red chillies
• 1 tea spn chopped ginger (opt)

o Cook rice and set aside to cook (you can put it in freezer optionally)
o Grind spice paste and set aside
o Heat oil, add mustard seeds, onion and then cabbage and curry leaves; finally add soaked channa dal and fry
o Once the cabbage is somewhat done (still crisp), add the paste and cook for 5 mins
o Then add the rice, mix well and serve