Vegetarian Meals

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 2 green chilies, chopped lengthwise
• 8-9 curry leaves (optional)
• 2 cups fresh green cabbage, finely chopped
• Pinch turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup grated coconut, fresh or dried
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• 10 2-inch coriander sprigs

Preparation:

Heat the oil. Pop the mustard seeds in it and add the chilies and curry leaves.
Add the cabbage and turmeric powder and stir for a minute.
Add the coconut, salt, lemon juice, and chopped coriander. Stir for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Remove from the heat and cool.

Recommendations:

Serve at room temperature, garnished with the coriander sprigs. This salad goes very well with Thai and Indian food. You can use freshly grated or dried coconut as well as fresh or dried curry leaves.

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