Kosugedde bhath ( cabbage rice)

Ingredients 

Cabbage ( elekosu/kosugedde)—2 cups

Cooked rice—3 cups

Oil—4 to 5 tablespoon 

Tamarind soaked in water—small lemon size 

Dry coconut ( kobbari/copra )—1/4 cup

Jaggery powder—1 teaspoon 

Asafoetida—1/4 teaspoon 

Curry leaves—few 

Bhath powder—3 tablespoon —you can check for the link in bhath powder Recipe here

Salt to taste 

Mustard seeds(sasive)—1 teaspoon 

Jeera( cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon 

Channa dhal (kadale belle)—1 tablespoon 

Urad dhal (uddina belle)—1 tablespoon 

Turmeric powder—1/2 teaspoon 

Method

Cook the rice ( 1 cup )  adding 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles .

Once cool remove and keep it aside.

Finely chop cabbage and wash well in water.

Heat 4 tablespoon of oil in a pan or kadai,once hot enough add in mustard seeds,jeera,channa dhal, urad dhal,curry leaves, turmeric powder and asafoetida.

 Once the dhal turns brown add in chopped cabbage and fry on medium flame.

Sprinkle little water and close the kadai with a lid and cook for a while.

Now add in jaggery powder,salt,tamarind juice,bhath powder and dry coconut .

Keep stirring on medium flame till everything gets mixed well.

Cook for a while.

Now switch off the stove.

Add in cooked rice.

Mix well gently and carefully.

Take care not to make rice mushy.

 Now cabbage rice is ready to serve.

Serve hot or cold.