Sauteed cabbage with moong dal and shredded coconut

1/3 cup of raw yellow moong dal
Soak the dal in water a couple of hours before cooking. Strain before use. (this is optional. Cabbage can be cooked with just shredded coconut)

1 small head of green or red cabbage
1/2 cup of frozen shredded coconut (not flakes)
8-10 curry leaves
Coarsely chop cabbage.  Thaw frozen shredded coconut for 30 min or so till it is easy to break into big chunks. Take a chunk big enough to be about 1/2cup. Set aside.

1/2tsp black mustard seed
1/2tsp cumin seed
 3 tsp oil

Add oil to a heated pan, add mustard and cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add cabbage, strained moong dal (if adding), curry leaves, a pinch of turmeric and salt. Mix to combine, cover and cook till cabbage is almost done. Add shredded coconut, cover and cook for a few more min. garnish with chopped cilantro.

Enjoy hot with rice/cracked wheat/quinoa/roti!