Cabbage Balls in brown sauce/Cabbage Kofta

Serve - 2

Ingredients

Cabbage - 1/2
Channa Dhal - 1 1/2 tbsp
Onion - 1
Green Chilli - 1
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Besan Flour - 1 tsp
Curd - 1 1/2 Cup
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
Jeera  - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

             Finely chop the onion ,green chillies,cabbage and coriander leaves.Whisk the curd and make a smooth texture.
    Soak channa dhal for 15 minutes.Cook channa dhal with water until it is 80% done.In a separate sauce pan,heat water with salt.Add cabbage and cook until it is soft.Add the partially cooked channa dhal to the cabbage.When the cabbage and dhal is cooked,strain the water in a bowl.This water will be used while making the sauce.Mash the cooked cabbage and channa dhal.Add the chopped green chillies,onion,few coriander leaves,besan flour,salt if required and mix well.Make small balls using the mixture.These balls can be  deep fried or steamed or baked.Once the balls are cooked,keep it aside.
      In a sauce pan,heat oil,add jeera,chopped onions and a pinch of salt .Saute until the onions are translucent.Add red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and saute for 2 minutes.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for less than a minute until it emanates nice flavour.At this point,add the strained water and cook on very low flame.Add the curd and cook very slowly.Do not allow it to boil.when the first bubble starts ,add the cabbage balls.Simmer for a minute or two,remove from fire.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
     Serve hot with chapathi or rice.