Cabbage Kofta

Kofta is  one of the favorite preparation in my home. Koftas can be made of any vegetables like bottle gourd(lauki), raw banana , potato, cabbage etc or even meat . Its one of the best way to use up the vegetable that your family hates otherwise. Fried up koftas makes a good appetizer on its own and can be dropped in any gravy of choice and it makes a yummy accompaniment for roti.

For Kofta :

Cabbage - 2 cups , grated

Bread - 1 slice (optional)

Besan - 2 tbsp or more as needed

Soda - a pinch

Ajwain - 1/4 tsp

Ginger - 1/2 tsp ,grated

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

For Gravy :

Onion  - 1/2 cup , grated

Tomato - 1 cup , pureed

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric Pw - 1/4 tsp

Chili Pw - 11/2 tsp

Coriander Pw - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1 tsp 

Cilantro leaves for garnish

Oil  - 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

For Kofta :

1. Take grated cabbage and squeeze out as much water as possible.

2. Save the water  and dip the bread in it and save rest of water.

3. Squeeze out as much water as possible from bread and add to cabbage.

4. Add ajwain , salt , ginger , soda and besan to cabbage and mix well.

5. Heat oil  and add a pinch of mixture and it should rise to the top slowly.

6. Make small balls of the mixture and drop into the oil .

7. Fry a few of them on medium heat till golden and keep aside.

8. Make all the koftas and keep aside.

For Gravy:

9. Heat oil and add cumin seeds.

10. Add onion and cook till golden.

11. Add chili , coriander, turmeric powder and mix well.

12. Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.

13. Add 1 1/2 cups of water , garam masala and simmer the gravy for 5 minutes.

14. Half an hour before serving add the simmer the gravy for 2 -3 minutes .

15. Drop the koftas into the gravy and garnish with chopped cilantro.