Andhra Style Cabbage Chana Dal Curry, Cabbage Senagapappu Curry is full of flavour, aroma and taste. This recipe is a combination of strong flavour of cabbage and nutty taste of chana dal with some tadka and spices. Very simple to make and absolutely diet-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and easy plant-based recipe.
More Chana Dal Recipes To Try – Aloo Baingan Chana Dal ka Salan, Iftar Special Chana Dal, Lauki Chana Dal ki Sabzi, Turai Chana Dal ki Sabzi
About This Recipe
As we all know, cabbage is popular for its versatility and plays an important role in South Indian Cuisine. No South Indian Veg Thali is complete without serving a cabbage recipe. Cabbage pakodi or cabbage fry (cabbage poriyal) are always part of meals in Andhra Mess.
Cabbage chana dal curry is a simple semi dry side dish recipe. With the aroma of ginger-garlic paste and garam masala, this recipe ranks top Vegetarian Indian recipes list.
This easy to make side dish recipe goes perfectly well with rice, rotis and phulkas. If I am making this as a side dish to go with rice, I keep this curry dry and for rotis, I make it semi-dry. Tastes best both the ways.
Do You Know?
- Cabbage ranks right up there with broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts with a reputation for fighting cancer.
- It is also a good source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and other nutrients.
- Cabbage also offers a major payoff — the fewest calories and least fat of any vegetable. It has been called: “poor man’s medicine chest” and “doctor of the poor”.
- Cabbage, fight chronic inflammation.
- The fiber and water content in cabbage also help to prevent constipation and maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Cabbage Chana Dal Curry Ingredients
Cabbage – This recipe of cabbage calls for finely chopped cabbage pieces. The texture totally depends on the cut of the cabbage. Read recipe card below for more.
Chana Dal – In this recipe, chana dal should retain its texture yet it should be soft. If the chana dal turns mushy, then it will ruin the appearance of the curry. Read the recipe card below to know more.
Ginger-Garlic Paste – Cuts off the strong flavour of cabbage and adds aromatic flavour.
Garam Masala – Adds aroma, flavour and spicy heat to the curry.
Onion – Adds texture and taste.
Tomato – Adds mild tangy taste, which perfectly balances the other flavours of the ingredients.
Cloves & Cinnamon – Adds aroma and flavour.
Tempering | Tadka – Finally the magic of Indian tadka, which enhance the flavor and smell of the dish.
Cabbage Chana Dal Serving Suggestions
Serve this simple and delicious cabbage chana dal (patta gobi chana dal recipe) recipe with as a side with.
Hot Rice + Rasam or Sambar or Khatti Dal or Meethi Dal + Papad and Pickle
You can even serve this with hot rotis and phulkas.
Make your own Andhra Style Veg Thali or Sunday Special Veg Thali with this cabbage curry
Rice + Chapati + Rasam + Tomato Pappu + Cabbage Sengappau Koora + Aloo Fry + Appadam + Avakaya + Curd + Kheer or any sweet of dessert of your choice.
Cabbage Chana Dal Curry
Andhra Style Cabbage Chana Dal Curry, Cabbage Senagapappu Curry is full of flavour, aroma and taste. Very simple to make and absolutely diet-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and easy plant-based recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ kg Cabbage, finely chopped
- ½ cup Chana dal
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- ½ tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- 1 Green chili, deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ tbsp Roasted coriander powder
- 2 tbsp. chopped Coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Red chili powder
- 1⁄4 tbsp. Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
Tempering | Tadka
- ½ tbsp. Mustard seeds
- ½ tbsp. Cumin | Jeera
- 1 dry Red chili
- ½ tbsp. Urad dal
- 6-9 Curry leaves
- 2 Cloves
- 1 1'inch Cinnamon
- Oil
Instructions
How To Make Cabbage Chana Dal Curry
Step 1:
Thoroughly wash and soak chana dal in enough water for at least 30 minutes.
For Cutting Cabbage,
Remove any brown or damaged outer leaves, locate the stem and then cut it into half lengthwise.
Place the half side on the chopping board or clean counter surface and finely shred the cabbage.
Add shredded cabbage to a bowl and rinse thoroughly with water.
Place the shredded cabbage in a fine sieve and leave for 15 minutes.
Step 2:
In the meantime, in a pressure cooker, add oil and when it heats up add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and dry red chili.
Fry for 30 seconds, now add urad dal, curry leaves cloves and cinnamon stick. Fry for another 10 seconds.
To this now add sliced onions and chopped green chili. Fry till onions turn translucent.
Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry.
When the raw smell of ginger-garlic wafts, add chopped tomatoes.
Once the tomatoes turn soft, add shredded cabbage and chana dal (remove water from chana dal).
To this add turmeric powder and stir well.
After stirring for 5-6 minutes, add red chili powder, roasted coriander powder and salt. Stir till everything is nicely combined.
Stir in ½ of cup of water and place the lid. Pressure cook on low flame for one whistle.
Wait till pressure settles. Once the pressure settles, remove the lid and add in garam masala.
Cook on medium flame, till you get the desired consistency.
If serving this as a side dish for rice, I will keep this dry and if serving this with roti, I will keep this little wet.
Sprinkle finely chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
Serve hot with roti or rice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 306mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 7gSugar: 8gProtein: 5g
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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sowmya says
looks good and healthy..I make this way too..
Zee says
Never came across this combination..this indeed is a unique combination as pointed out by you..the pic looks yummy:D
Valarmathi says
Never tried cabbage with chana dal. Sure will try.
Priya says
Prefect side dish for hot rasam rice r else with sambar..looks delicious…
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Sowmya and Zee.Try it, you will like it Valarmathi.Thank you Priya. Ha goes well with Rasam and sambar and also with roti’s.
srikars kitchen says
wow.. nice entry.. sounds dedlicious..
Ramya says
yum! Pls check out YAAT post at my blog!I have something for you…
Praneetha Raghava says
This is one of my fav subzi’s. We also make a diff version with moondal. Now, I feel like making cabbage curry.
AnuSriram says
I too make it but with moong dhal. This is a nice variation! Looks yummy! will try it!
Happy cook says
Never made this, it looks really yumm.
Purva Desai says
This combo will really go well….I ve never pressure cooked cabbage, will try ur method….Thanks for sharing this dish
Gita's Kitchen says
It has been quite sometime since I made this dhal, I love this kootu very much. My favorite combination with this is rasam and papads…
DEESHA says
looks lovely .. i just made cabbage moong dal curry .. i havent tried it with channa dal .. shall try
Natashya says
I like cabbage too. I think it is under-appreciated. I have never used a pressure cooker though – I am a little afraid!
maimoona says
cabbage and chana dal combo is something new for me.looks yummy!
Mahimaa's kitchen says
i have made cabbage and mung dhal curry.. not with channa dal. looks yuummy… no i don’t have any ad associated with my blog. may be u have ur pop up blocker turned off.. this is the first time i am hearing about this from u.
Yasmeen says
Tasty Cabbage dal.my hubby never eats cabbage without gosh,I try with chana dal next time:)
Cham says
Looks lile Kootu that we make with chana dal . I love this combo!
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Srikar’s Kitchen, Praneetha, Anusriram, Happy Cook, Purva, Geeta, Deesha, Natashya, Maimoona, Mahimaa, Yasmeen and Cham.Iam on my way Ramya.
Ramya Bala says
Looks yummy…its somewhere near to cabbage kootu…luv the combi
Kitchen Flavours says
Thanks you Ramya Bala.
Simona says
Another appetizing offer: thank you so much!
sarah says
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shaikh says
hello, wonderful combination. is it neccessary to pressure cooke the cabbage? otherwise cabbage dosenot take much time and it is better to cook in its own water.what do u say? please. thanks
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Simona, Sarah and shaikh.
Kitchen Flavours says
I always leach my vegetables before cooking. Leaching is a process where you boil out your vegetables in hot water and throw the water. Then cook those vegetables by adding spices and tadka. Pressure cooking the vegetables take less time. When you have more time in hand, you can always go for slow cooking. It is your view to convert the recipe according to your convience. Thank you for the comment Shaikh.
Xiaolu says
I just tried this. My only change was to simply add and cook down the cabbage instead of pressure cooking it first. This was an unexpected delight! Funny enough, I usually find chana dal a bit to sweet but it combined perfectly with the cabbage. Thanks for a wonderful recipe. I’ll definitely be making this again.
Art of Cooking lies in the hand of facination to cook says
looks fantastic. I add garbanzo beans instead of channa dal. channa dal blends very well.. very nice
Art of Cooking lies in the hand of facination to cook says
Yummy man.. this recipe is osam…'
kate says
This is such a tasty and flavorful way to eat cabbage! We all loved it.
Toni says
Such a really comforting meal! It is so easy and healthy too! I love it!
Tayler says
I’m always looking for new gluten free recipe to try, and this one was amazing! So flavorful and I loved the cabbage!
dana says
This looks and sounds like such a wonderfully cozy dish! I love cabbage and I love trying new ways to cook it. Can’t wait to try this.
Casey says
What an interesting cabbage recipe. I think I’d really enjoy this one.
Whitney says
Wow! I love cabbage and normally don’t even season it so looking forward to trying this! The flavors are incredible.