Cabbage Kofta Curry

Ingredients for koftas:

Cabbage: 1/2  finley chopped
Chana dal: 3 tbs boiled
Shahi jeera: 1/2 tbs

Green chilli: 2 finely chopped
Red chilli powder: 1/2 tbs
Besan: 1/2 tsp for binding
Oil  for frying


Ingredients for gravy:
Onion: 1 finely  chopped
Shahi jeera: 1/2 tbs
Ginger garlic paste: 1/2 tbs
Turmeric: 1/4 tbs
Red chilli powder: 1 tbs
Coriander powder: 1 1/2 tbs
Cumin power: 1 tbs
Cashew powder: 2 tbs
Yogurt: 3/4 cup beated
Oil for cooking
Coriander: to garnish


Method to prepare Kofta:

• Boil some water in a pan,then add the finely chopped cabbage.
• Boil the chana dal till its 70% done n then add the boiled chana dal to the steaming cabbage,cover and cook till the cabbage is soft and cooked completely and also the dal.
• when they are well done put them on a muslin cloth and squeeze out all the water from it.Keep the squeezed water in a bowl as we need it for the gravy.
• Take the cabbage and chana dal n add the shahi jeera,red chilli powder,chopped green chilli,salt, besan and mix everything thoroughly n make small balls out of it.
• Heat the oil on slow flame,fry the cabbage balls slow heat till they turn golden brown,remove them and set aside.

Method to prepare Gravy:

• Heat 5 tbs of oil in a pan,add shahi jeera and then onion n salt and cook the onions till they turn brown.
• Add turmeric and ginger garlic paste n at this time add the squeezed water which was kept aside.
• Add the red chilli powder,coriander powder and cumin powder and mix well and then add the beated yogurt to it and bring it to a boil.
• Once the gravy is done add the cashewnut powder to thicken the gravy n let it cook for another 5 min
• Now add the deep fried koftas and garnish it with coriander.

Serve it with north Indian breads and chapatis.