Cabbage Tomato Mulakushyam

Mulakushyam is a very popular curry which is had with rice in Kerala. It is considered to be a 5 minute curry. It is can be made with any of these vegetable available in your fridge, like cabbage, raw banana, ash gourd, snake gourd, lauki, potato, raw pappaya, palak, pumpkin, carrot, raw mango and drumstick or even Kerala cucumber. Can you ever think of making a curry with such a combination?

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                           - South Indian

Serves                                                            - 3-4 people.

Ingredients:

1. Sambar (arhar) dal                                - 1 cup

2.     Cabbage (chopped)                            - ½ cup

3. Tomato                                                   - 1 no:
4. Green chillies                                        - 2 nos
5. Turmeric powder                                   - ½ tsp
6. Red chilli powder                                   - ¼ tsp
7. Salt                                                         - to taste
8. Coconut oil                                            - 2 tsp.
9. Curry leaves                                         - 6-7 nos.

Method: Transfer the chopped veggies and dal to a pressure cooker. Add all the powders and green chillies. Mix well after adding enough water.

Cook on high flame. Allow 2 whistles. Reduce the flame to low and cook for another 3 mts.

Open the cooker. Transfer the curry to a bowl. Add coconut oil and curry leaves and serve hot.

Notes: If the curry is too watery, open the cooker and simmer for another 4-5 mts. The consistency of the curry is medium thick. It will get thicker as it cools.