Cabbage Thoran

This is a simple and super easy recipe which accompanies a kerala lunch.

Ingredients:

Cabbage(finely chopped) - 3 cup
Carrot (finely chopped) -1 cup
Onion(finely chopped) - 1 cup
Green chillies -2 nos
(cut into small pieces)
Grated coconut - ½ cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil - As required
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

* Mix together the finely chopped cabbage, carrot, onions, chillies, grated coconut, turmeric powder and salt.

* Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When the mustard seeds splutters add the mixture into the pan, close it with a lid and allow it to cook on low flame. Stir it after two minutes and close the lid again and cook the cabbage for about another 6 minutes.
* Remove the lid and keep the pan on low flame for another few minutes, so that the thoran wont be mushy. 

 Note: There is no need to add water. The water present naturally in the vegetable is sufficient for cooking.

* Adding a small piece of finely chopped ginger gives a different taste and good.