Cabbage Kofta (Dumpling) Curry

Ingredients:

For dumpling (kofta): 

1.      1 cup split chickpea

2.      2 cups cabbage shredded

3.      1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

4.      2 tablespoon chickpea flour

5.      1 green chili chopped

6.      1/4 teaspoon garam masala

7.      1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

8.      1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

9.      Salt to taste

10.  Oil for deep frying

For Kofta Gravy:

1.    3 tablespoon oil

2.    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

3     1/4 teaspoon asafetida

4.    5 to 6 curry leaves

5.    1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

6.    1 teaspoon garlic- chili paste

7.    1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

8.    1 cup yogurt

9.    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

10.  1/2 tablespoon coriander powder

11.  1/2 teaspoon garam masal powder

12   Salt to taste

13   Water as needed

14   1/4 cup coriander leaves finally chopped (for garnish)

Method:

For Dumpling (Koftas):

1.      Soak in water the split chickpea about 2 to 3 hours than drain the all water.

2.      Grain chickpea in food processor and make very fine paste(as needed add little water).

3.      Take one large bowl and add all ingredients of dumpling than make very soft dough.

4.      Heat the oil in pan on medium - high heat.

5.      Slowly drop one tablespoon of  the dumpling (kofta)  mixture into the frying pan.

6.      Fry the 4 to 5 dumpling (koftas) at a time turn occasionally cook until golden brown.

7.      Take it out in kitchen paper and keep aside.

For Kofta Gravy: 

1.      Heat the oil in a fry pan add cumin seeds after cracking cumin seeds, add asafetida, curry leaves and tomato than cook 2 minutes.

2.      In one bowl mix yogurt and all other gravy ingredients.

3.      Add this mixture in fry pan and mix well.

4.      Add 2 cups of water in this gravy and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stir occasionally.

5.      Now add the dumpling (koftas) and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

6.      Turn of the heat, garnish with coriander leaves, Serve with rice, roti or parathas.

Note:

·        You can make many different type of (koftas) dumpling like potato, raw banana, bottle gourd,  zucchini, raw papaya, jackfruit, pumpkin oh…. Many more and that is your own kofta curry.  

·        Koftas can be refrigerated for a week or freeze for a month.
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