First, soak moong dal with enough hot water for 30 minutes
Add enough water to an idli pan
Turn on the stove to medium flame
Place idiyappam plate on top
add cabbage; spread
furthermore, add salt; mix well
add moong dal on top and spread
steam cook for 10 minutes until the cabbage and dal turn soft press; turn off the stove
furthermore, add coconut and salt if required; mix well
Transfer to a colander
add coconut oil to a wide heavy bottomed pan and turn on the stove on medium flame
when the oil turns hot add mustard seeds, chana dal, green chilli, and curry leaves; splutter
Furthermore, add asafoetida and mix well
Add cooked cabbage+dal
furthermore, add coconut and ginger powder; cook for 2 minutes; turn off the stove