Red Cabbage Mallum
This Sri Lankan recipe can be made with all kinds of vegetables: kale, broccoli, okra, carrots, etc. The important thing is to slice the vegetables thinly.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp brown mustard seed
- 10 dried curry leaves
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 4 cups red cabbage, sliced into small pieces
- 1 cup fresh coconut, grated
- ½ tsp fennel, ground (opt.)
- ½ tsp turmeric, ground
- ½ tsp Reshampatti pepper or Cayenne
- Salt to taste
Method
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1
Heat coconut oil in a pot on medium. Fry mustard seeds for a few minutes then add curry leaves. Add shallots. Stir well and sauté for 1 minute.
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2
Add remaining ingredients. Stir well, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage is falling apart.
A variation of the Shafi's Steamed Beets from The Spice Trekkers Cook at Home
