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Cabbage with Lentils/Black Gram/Split Peas

Ingredients

Cabbage, finely chopped - 3 cups

Chilli pepper, finely chopped- 1/2 or one whole

Onion/Shallots, finely chopped - 1/4 cup

*Lentils/black gram/ split peas - 1/4 cup

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt - as needed

Steps

Heat oil in a pan (medium high to high flame)

Add mustard seeds

When it crackles, add the lentils/black gram/split peas stirring until they are brown

Add the cabbage, onions,turmeric and pepper, mix well (2 minutes)

Reduce heat to low, cook for 5 minutes, covered

After 5 minutes, increase the heat to Medium-high/High

Add salt, stirr well for two minutes, then turn off the heat

*optional

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Swiss Chard/Amaranth/ Kale/Spinach with Lentils or Split Peas

Ingredients

1 bunch of Swiss Chard or Amaranth or Kale or Spinach - finely chopped (can use the stem and leaves)

1/2 or 1 whole Chilli pepper - finely chopped

Yellow Split peas or lentils - 1/4 cup

1/4 cup Onion/Shallots - finely chopped

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds or cumin seeds

1 tsp Oil

Salt

Steps

Boil lentil/split peas with water and salt, cook until they are soft (takes about 15-20 mins)

Once the lentils / split peas are almost cooked, heat the oil

Add Mustard/cumin seeds, once they crackle, add onions, chopped leaves, and chilli peppers

Stir well, cook in low to medium flame for 5-7 minute

Add the boiled lentils/split peas

Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes covered in low flame

Add salt as needed

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Eggplant with spices

Ingredients

1 big eggplant

I onion chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric

*1/4 tsp chilli powder or/and black pepper

*1 chopped green chilli

1/4 tsp mustard seeds (May be replaced with cumin seeds)

1 tbsp oil

1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Mix chopped eggplant with salt and the turmeric powder

When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds

Saute onions with green chilli for 3-4 minutes in medium flame

Add chilli powder, mix for 30 sec to 1 min

Add the eggplant and turmeric mixture

Cook for 10-15 minutes, covered, in low flame, stirring every five minutes

Serve with rice

*adjust the amount or omit one of the ingredients to adjust the spice level

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