This is a different sort of recipe which was given to me by my mummy. She loves to try new varieties of dishes and will not forget to send our share.
Ingredients
½ cup channa dhal
1 cup cabbage cut finely
3 green chillies chopped finely
½ a shallot or onion cut finely
¾ tsp salt
½-1 tsp chillie powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Gravy
¼ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp urud dhal
Few curry leaves
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
1 tomato cut
½ cup onion
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp chillie powder
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp gram masala
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Method
Soak the channa dhal at least for 4 hours.
Grind to a fine paste. Do not add water.
Mix the cabbage, ground channa dhal, chopped green chillies, chopped onions, salt, chillie powder, coriander powder and coriander leaves.
Make into small balls the size of a small lime.
Deep fry in medium heat till it turns golden brown.
And keep aside.
Grind the tomatoes and onion to a paste.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
When it cracks add cumin seeds, urud dhal and curry leaves. Fry for 20 seconds .
Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds.
Add the ground onion and tomato mixture and cook 30 seconds.
Add turmeric powder, chillie powder, coriander powder, gram masala and salt.mix for few seconds.
Add 1 cup hot water and the fried cabbage balls and cook for few minutes. If it’s too thick add more hot water.
Put coriander leaves on top. I did not have coriander leaves to add.
Serve with rice, naan or any kind of bread.
Enjoy.....
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