Cabbage is packed with nutrients and it also improves one's digestion. However, it is one of the vegetables which many of us don't prefer in our meal. So, here I am with a delicious recipe that you can easily prepare in an hour and enjoy the taste.
Cabbage kofta is a rich and delicious curry dish, very popular in north India. Koftas are nothing but fried dumplings that can be made from different vegetables like lauki (bottle gourd), carrots, zucchini, spinach, potatoes, or even mixed vegetables.
So let's start cooking the delicious cabbage kofta recipe.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Category: Main Course
Serves: 2-3
Preparing kofta mixture
1- In a mixing bowl, take the ingredients required for making the cabbage koftas –
250 gms finely chopped cabbage
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 tbsp roasted coriander seeds
2 finely chopped green chilies
¼ tbsp turmeric,
½ tbsp coriander powder
½ tbsp garam masala
¼ tbsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste
2- Add 4 tbsp Besan (gram flour), 2 tbsp Maida and mix well.
If the kofta mixture looks dry, then you can add some water. If it’s too moist and batter-like, then no need to add any water. I added about 1/4 cup of water.
Frying cabbage kofta
3- Heat oil for shallow or deep frying koftas in a kadai or pan. drop spoonfuls of the batter and fry the cabbage koftas till crisp and golden in medium hot oil.
4- Drain the kofta on paper towels to remove excess oil and keep aside.
Making Cabbage Kofta Gravy
5- Take the ingredients to prepare a curry-
2 medium-size finely chopped onion
½ tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp Jeera
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp Kitchen King masala
½ tbsp turmeric
½ tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp coriander leaves
Salt to taste
6- In the same Kadai, remove the excess oil that we had used for frying the koftas and keep about 2 tbsp oil. First add the Jeera in the hot oil. Then add the onions and fry till the onions get golden. Add all the spices and 2 tbsp water to make a thick paste like curry.
7- Add 2 cups of water and wait until you get a boil. After 5 minutes of boiling water add the koftas and let it again boil for another 5 minutes. Simmer the mixture till it thickens a bit and reaches a medium gravy consistency.
8- Garnish the curry with chopped coriander leaves. Serve the cabbage kofta with rotis, naan, parathas, or jeera rice. Serve hot for that delicious taste.
