Cose milagu jeeraga kari/poriyal/ Cabbage milagu jeeraga poriyal/kari

This version of cabbage kari/poriyal was crafted by my father in law who had a genius palette. He used to direct my mother-in-law to cook certain vegetables a certain way. This super simple recipe was one of his contribution to this form of art, if u call it so :D

Ingredients

Cabbage                              1 whole big head
Milagu jeeraga podi            1.5 tsps
Salt                                      As needed

To temper

Canola oil                                    1 tblspn
Mustard seeds                              1/2 tsp
Ulutham paruppu                         1 tsp
Karuveppilai/ Curry leaves          1 sprig


Method

1. Cut cabbage to 1/2 inch square pieces.
2. In a heavy bottomed large stir fry pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds to splutter.
3. Add ulutham paruppu and fry till golden brown.
4. Add curry leaves to splutter.
5. Add cabbage and mix well with tempered ingredients.
6. Add salt. Mix well. Let it cook for couple of minutes in medium flame.
7. Add milagu jeeraga podi/pepper- jeera powder and mix well.
8. Let it cook in medium flame for 10- 15  mins until it is completely. Cabbage will shrink in volume when it cooks. Its completely okay. Mix well now and then to ensure even cooking.

Cabbage milagu jeeraga kari/poriyal is done and can be had with keerai /peas/carrot/ vendakkai sambhar and goes very well with any rasam and curd rice too. This is an interesting variation to the usual cabbage poriyal/ kari.