No Onion No Garlic Cabbage Kofta Curry Recipe

Total Time: 65 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • salt
  • cumin powder (jeera)
  • ginger
  • garam masala powder
  • green chilli
  • coriander (dhania) leaves
  • bay leaf (tej patta)
  • cardamom (elaichi) podsseeds
  • red chilli powder
  • gram flour (besan)
  • tomato large tomato
  • curd
  • coriander (dhania) leaves
  • coriander powder
  • turmeric powder
  • cabbage (patta gobi muttaikose)
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To begin making the No Onion No Garlic Cabbage Kofta Curry recipe, grate cabbage and press in batches to remove excess water
  • Collect the dry grated cabbage in a large mixing bowl
  • Add besan, green chili, coriander, cumin powder, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder and salt
  • Stir well to make a dry mix
  • Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and meanwhile make medium lemon sized kofta balls out of the mix and keep aside in a plate
  • Once the oil is hot, drop the kofta balls carefully in the wok
  • Do not crowd the wok, add 4-5 at a time and fry till golden in colour
  • Collect the fried kofta balls on a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil
  • In a separate kadhai/wok, heat oil to make the curry
  • Add bay leaf and within few seconds add grated ginger and saute
  • Now add besan and roast it for few seconds and immediately add the tomato puree in it and stir nicely
  • Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder and fry the masala till oil starts leaving from sides
  • Now add 2 tablespoons of curd (you can skip this step if you want) and fry for another minute or so
  • Once the masala starts smelling good, add fresh cream and mix nicely
  • Cook for another 2-3 mins and then add water to make the curry
  • The curry is thick hence be careful while adding water
  • Adjust salt and let the curry come to a boil
  • Simmer the gas, add freshly crushed cardamom and cook the curry for another 5 mins in low flame with lid closed
  • Once the curry is done, drop in the fried kofta balls and turn off the gas
  • Transfer the curry in a serving bowl and add a swirl of fresh cream to garnish along with some fresh coriander
  • Serve No Onion No Garlic Cabbage Kofta Curry with Pudina Tawa Paratha and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for your delicious weekday meal