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Dal And Rice With Spicy Fried Cabbage

I've been reading books by chitra banerjee divakaruni and giving myself indian food cravings, so i went to the cupboard and came up with this easy, yummy dish. Warning: this is fairly spicy (but not burn-your-tongue-out spicy). If you like it less spicy, reduce the amounts of seasoning and garlic dramatically. Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make it vegan.

Steps

In a saucepan over medium-high heat , saute garlic and onion in just enough oil to cover bottom of the pan scantily.
When onion begins to turn clear , add garam masala , curry , turmeric , cinnamon , and cloves.
Saute a minute or two more , until well mixed.
Add carrot , tomatoes , chicken broth , dal , rice , and water , and stir well.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook 20-30 minutes , until dal and rice are soft and liquid is absorbed.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Just before serving , heat enough oil to cover bottom of pan in a wok or large frying pan until very hot.
When oil is very hot , fry cumin and chili powder for a few seconds , then add cabbage and sugar , and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes , until wilted.
Serve dal and rice mounded on a plate with fried cabbage on top.

Ingredients

oil, garlic, onion, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, ginger powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, carrot, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, masoor dal, white rice, water, salt & fresh ground pepper, green cabbage, cumin powder, chili powder, sugar