Cabbage Thoran is a side dish for rice. It is easy to prepare and is also delicious. Ingredients Chopped cabbage - 3 cups Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Green chilly - 2 or 3 Desicated or fresh coconut - 1/2 cup Garlic cloves chopped - 1 tsp Ginger chopped - 1 tsp Onion - 1 small Urad dal - 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Oil - 1 teaspoon Salt to taste Method Chop the onion. Heat the oil on medium heat and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Then add the onions, ginger, garlic and sauté till browned. Now add the cabbage, turmeric powder and salt. Stir for a while, lower the heat and cook covered for five minutes. Crush the cumin seeds and add to the cabbage along with the green chilies and the coconut. Stir for a few more minutes and remove from heat.