Gobhi ke kofte (Cabbage balls)

Cabbage is a green leafy vegetable,good source of vitamin c and fiber.You can also say diet food because of low calories.Kofta is a spicy non-veg dish,originally made of minced meat rolled into a small ball.But Gobhi kofta is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs.Here is my favorite cabbage recipe.....Gobhi ke kofte.

Ingredients:
For kofte(ball) 

• 250 gm grated cabbage
• 4 tablespoon gram flour 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed
• 1teaspoon mango powder
• 2 chopped green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• Oil for frying
• salt to taste

For gravy

• 6 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoon yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 4 tablespoon fried onion
• 4 tablespoon oil
• salt to taste

How to prepare:

For kofte(ball)

1. Mix all kofta ingredients in a bowl.
2. Shape into small balls.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
4. Deep fry
5.  each ball until browned.
6. Drain balls on a paper towel.

For gravy

1. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste,stir for 2 mints.
3. Add all gravy ingredients,stir it.
4. Put the lid on and let it cook for 10 mints over medium heat
5. After that add 1 cup water and bring it to a boil.
6. Simmer it for another 10 mints.
7. Place fried cabbage balls in a bowl and pour gravy.
8. Serve with zeera rice(cumin rice) or plane rice.

You can eat your kofta without gravy or with gravy.