Cabbage Kofta

Cabbage Kofta,  healthy and low-fat version of kofta's fried in kuzhi paniyaram pan/ pancake puffs pan instead of deep-frying.

Serves: 4


Ingredients:


Kofta:

• Cabbage shredded - 2 cups
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cilantro - handful
• Besan flour - 1/2 cup
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Green chilly - 1
• Asafoetida -  1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

Gravy:

• Yougurt - 1/4 cup
  
• Butter / Ghee- 1 tbsp
• Salt - to taste

Grind to Paste:

• Tomato - 3
• White Onion - 1/2
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Cilantro - handful
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cashew - 4
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Grind all ingredients listed in "Grind to Paste" under gravy to fine paste by adding 1/4 cup of water
2. Melt butter in a pan, add ground paste, cover and cook for 20 mins till the raw smell subsides
3. While the gravy is cooking, mix all ingredients listed under Kofta without adding any water and make small lime size balls
4. Heat paniyaram pan or pancake puffs pan and add few drops of oil in each cup.
5. Place kofta balls in greased cups and cook in low flame, so it cooks all the way inside and does not burn outside
6. Flip side after 2 mins and cook till its golden brown on both sides
7. Beat yogurt with 1 cup water and add to the gravy, cover and cook for 5 more mins.
8. Mix cooked kofta balls in gravy and remove from heat
9. Serve hot with roti / paratha / Rice