Cabbage Kofta Curry

CKC is a scrumplitiously-yummyness from Assam. My perfect accompaniment on a cold Bangalore night & steaming white rice :D

For the koftas, you need:

- 1 small cabbage, finely shredded

- 2 small onions, finely minced

- salt to taste

- 1 tsp garam masala powder

- 1 tsp chili powder

- 1 cup gram flour (besan)

For the curry, gather:

- 1 large onion, finely sliced

- 2 cloves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 1-2 cardamom pods

- 1 medium onion

- 5 garlic cloves

- 1 small piece of ginger

- 1 tsp cumin (jeera)

- 1  tsp coriander seeds

- 1 tsp poppy seeds

- 1 tsp cashew nuts

- 4-5 green chilies

- 1 medium tomato

- 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

- 1/2 tbsp yogurt

Now, the method:

1. First of, mix all the ingredients of the koftas and make a batter. Ensure that it is smooth & not lumpy. Mine had 1-2. OK; 3-4 :P

2. Then, heat cooking oil in a kadhai, and pour tiny balls of the batter into it, deep fry till light brown, then set aside. You can place them on a tissue paper for it to soak the excess oil.

3. Now, heat some more oil in a pan and fry the sliced onions till they turn pink-ish. Then, mix all the ingredients of the curry together (minus the yogurt), and it to the kadhai. And fry this, till the oil starts to separate from the onions.

4. Then, add a tablespoon of yogurt to this and mix well. Now, add salt and water, to make a thick gravy. And bring the mixture to a simmer.

5. Finally, add the koftas to this. And voila! CKC ready!