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Sri Lankan Cabbage Mallung

(Gova Mallung)
A uniquely Sri Lankan "salad" that can be made with a huge variety of leafy greens. In this instance the recipe uses cabbage. Healthy as there is no added oil, but it tastes devine. Let me know if you try the recipe and like the result!
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Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 - 10 oz Thinly shredded cabbage (angel hair) available packaged, or slice your own
  • 1 Medium onion Sliced thin
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Black mustard seed
  • ½ - 1 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 2 inch stick Ceylon cinnamon Do not use Cassia cinnamon
  • ½ cup Shredded coconut (fresh or dessicated)
  • ½ - 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Maldive fish flakes or dried tiny shrimp optional
  • ½ tsp Red chile flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Put all ingredients except the dessicated coconut, salt, and optional items (maldive fish flakes, chillie flakes) in a frying pan and heat on medium-high heat, stirring regularly.
  2. When the cabbage and onions start to brown and stick to the pan, reduce the heat to medium.
  3. Add the coconut, optional items if using, and salt to taste while stirring to incorporate the coconut and optional items, if used, into the cabbage mixture.
  4. After 3 - 4 minutes (or earlier if the mixture starts to brown excessively) remove from heat, add more salt if required. Serve with rice.
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