Kootu (Vegetables With Split Peas) Kathy you can use your cabbage here

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Kootu (Vegetables With Split Peas)

 

1/2 cup yellow split peas

3 small potatoes

1/4 teaspoon turmeric, cayenne

1/2 head cabbage, shredded

2 hot chili peppers, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated coconut

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon urad dal

1/2 teaspoon white rice

 

Wash split peas, drain. Put in small saucepan with 1-1/2 c. water,

bring to boil. Lower heat, cover partially, cook for 1 hour until

peas are tender but not mushy. Make sure water doesn't totally

evaporate. Set aside. Wash & peel potatoes; dice. Put potatoes in

large saucepan with turmeric, cayenne & 2 c. water. Bring to boil;

cover, lower heat & simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add cooked peas, cabbage,

chiles, salt.

Cook, stirring gently, over moderately high heat until cabbage is

just tender. Add coconut & cumin. Lower heat & simmer a couple of

minutes. Heat oil in small frying pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal &

rice. When dal reddens add all to vegetables.

Serves 4.