This lentil curry is little sweet owing to predominance of coconut. Sihi is Kannada word for sweetness. Kootu implies thick gravy consistency.
INGREDIENTS
CABBAGE CHOPPED- 1 CUP
TOOR DAL STEAMED- 1 CUP
TO ROAST AND POWDER
URAD DAL- 3 TSP
GRAM DAL- 3 TSP
PEPPER CORNS- 1 TSP
RED CHILLIES- 3 NOS
COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 1/2 TBSP
FOR TEMPERING
OIL- 3 TSP
MUSTARD- 1 TSP
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG
ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP
METHOD
Wash and chop cabbage and keep it aside. In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and roast urad dal,gram dal,pepper,red chillies ,coconut gratings and allow it to cool.
After cooling,grind the roasted ingredients to powder and keep it aside.
Boil chopped cabbage till it softens. Steam cook toor dal.In a separate pan add boiled cabbage,steamed toor dal,ground powder and simmer in mild heat till the ingredients blend well.
Prepare seasoning by heating 3 tsp oil in a separate pan.When it is hot add mustard seds. When it starts to splutter,add asafoetida,curry leaves and add the seasoning to the cabbage mixture.
INGREDIENTS
CABBAGE CHOPPED- 1 CUP
TOOR DAL STEAMED- 1 CUP
TO ROAST AND POWDER
URAD DAL- 3 TSP
GRAM DAL- 3 TSP
PEPPER CORNS- 1 TSP
RED CHILLIES- 3 NOS
COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 1/2 TBSP
FOR TEMPERING
OIL- 3 TSP
MUSTARD- 1 TSP
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG
ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP
METHOD
Wash and chop cabbage and keep it aside. In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and roast urad dal,gram dal,pepper,red chillies ,coconut gratings and allow it to cool.
After cooling,grind the roasted ingredients to powder and keep it aside.
Boil chopped cabbage till it softens. Steam cook toor dal.In a separate pan add boiled cabbage,steamed toor dal,ground powder and simmer in mild heat till the ingredients blend well.
Prepare seasoning by heating 3 tsp oil in a separate pan.When it is hot add mustard seds. When it starts to splutter,add asafoetida,curry leaves and add the seasoning to the cabbage mixture.
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