Cabbage (Bandh Gobi) Kofta Curry

Koftas are fried pakora ball, usually made with minced meat, paneer but can be made with just about any vegetable as well. They are typically served in a rich creamy sauce. Cabbage kofta curry is an aromatic, delicious, not too spicy curry and easy to cook.

Ingredients :

For the Kofta ~

Cabbage - 1/2 of big cabbage
Onion - 1
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Green chilli - 1, finely chopped
Besan flour - 1/2 cup as needed
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

For the Curry ~

Onion - 2, medium
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato paste - 1 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

For the tadka ~

Cloves - 2
Green cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Bay leave - 1
Jeera - 1 tsp

Method :

For the making koftas ~ Wash and finely chopped cabbage.In a mixing bowl add all the kofta ingredients, adjust gram flour as needed to make of very soft dough and mix thoroughly using your hand. Make round balls all of equivalent size. Cabbage contain water try to make kofta ball quickly as you can otherwise dough become watery.

Heat oil for deep frying on medium-high heat. To check if the oil is ready just put small piece of the mix, it should come up right away. Now put 5-6 balls in the hot oil, let them fry 2 minutes. Once the bottom of the balls looks light brown turn them around. Let the other side fry. Cabbage balls should be fried on low heat so that inside of the balls get cooked. Once the balls become golden brown take them off the oil and place them in a plate over the paper towel so that extra oil could be absorbed. Repeat the process until all the balls are fried.

For the gravy ~  Heat oil in a non-stick pan add all tadka ingredients. When the seeds are crackle add chopped onion, fry until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, saute for 1 minute. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, saute for few seconds.

Now add tomato paste, salt mix  and keep stirring the masala frequently on low flame. Add water mix with masala, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Adjust the thickness of the gravy to your taste. Add the prepared koftas and let it simmer for another 6-7 minutes. Turn off the heat.

Serve hot with rotis......

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Cabbage In Tomato Gravy

The health benefits of cabbage are many. Cabbage offers many vitamins and fiber, with no fat or cholesterol. It has a good amount of vitamin C. I prepare cabbage in many ways. Today I am sharing cabbage curry with tomato following this easy cabbage (patta gobhi) curry recipe.

Ingredients :


Cabbage Head : 1
Tomato : 2 (medium)
Potato : 2
Bay leave : 1
Green Chilli : 1 (slit into two)
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp.
Cumin powder : 1 tsp.
Chilli powder : 2 tsp.
Coriander powder : 1 tsp.
Oil : 2 tblsp.
Sugar : 1 tsp.
Salt to taste

Method :

Boil the potatoes and cut into medium size cubes. Cut cabbage into square like big chunks.

In a pan, heat oil, add chunk cabbage pieces, fry until golden brawn in medium flame. Keep aside.

In the same oil, add cumin seeds and bay leaves, when cumin seeds start to crackle, then add tomatoes, stir until tomatoes get soft in medium flame. Then add all the powdered spices and sugar and with 2 tblsp. water mix well and cook until oil seperates the masala.

Then add boiled potatoes and fried cabbage. Mix well with the masala paste and pour 1 cup water. (it's not a dry preperation, there should be little curry left).

When the vegetables are just done and the gravy thickens, take the pan out off heat.

Serve hot with rice or roti....