Cabbage Kofta curry - Pattagobhi/ Bandgobhi ke Kofte

Cabbage Kofta Curry

A Royal Treat from a Humble Vegetable

Every Indian kitchen has a story with koftas. No matter which vegetable you pick—lauki, cabbage, or paneer—once it turns into crispy golden koftas, half of them somehow vanish before reaching the curry! Yes, that’s the secret truth of every home kitchen—koftas are simply irresistible even on their own.

And when these delicate cabbage koftas take a dip in rich, aromatic gravy, the result is nothing short of divine. Cabbage, often seen as a humble everyday vegetable, gets a royal makeover in this dish. 

🥬 Why Add Cabbage to Your Plate?

Cabbage is more than just an everyday vegetable—it’s a powerhouse of nutrients! Raw cabbage is 92% water, 6% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contains almost no fat, making it light yet nourishing.

✨ Some amazing health benefits of cabbage:

• 🌿 Helps reduce inflammation

• 🍊 Packed with Vitamin C for immunity

• 🌸 Supports healthy digestion with fiber

• ❤️ Promotes heart health

• 🩸 May help lower blood pressure

• 🥗 Can reduce cholesterol levels

• 💚 Excellent source of Vitamin K for bone strength

Add cabbage to your meals regularly and enjoy both its taste and health benefits! And while cabbage nourishes the body, in this kofta curry it also delights the soul. A dish that turns a simple veggie into a festive indulgence—perfect with chapati, paratha, or even steamed rice.

Cabbage Kofta Curry Recipe

Today I am going to share the recipe of Cabbage Kofta Curry, a dish that turns simple cabbage into a festive delight. A recipe that’s hearty, flavorful and perfect with chapati, paratha or even steamed rice.

🛒Ingredients

For Koftas:

• Cabbage – 1 medium (approx. 400 gm), grated

• Gram flour (besan) – 2–3 Tbsp (for binding)

• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

• Asafoetida – a pinch

• Salt – to taste

• Refined oil – for deep frying

For Gravy / Curry:

• Onion – 2 big

• Garlic – 10–12 cloves

• Ginger – 2 inch piece

• Tomato – 2 big

• Bay leaves – 2–3

• Cinnamon – 1 inch stick

• Black pepper – 7–8

• Mace blades (Javitri) – 2–3

• Nutmeg – a pinch, crushed

• Fenugreek seeds – 12-15

• Asafoetida – a pinch

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Red chilli powder – ¾ tsp

• Coriander powder – 1½ Tbsp

• Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp

• Garam masala powder – ½ tsp (optional)

• Refined oil – 2 Tbsp

• Salt – to taste

• Fresh coriander leaves – finely chopped (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Koftas

• Grate the cabbage and squeeze lightly to remove extra water.

• Add gram flour, salt, red chilli powder and asafoetida. Mix well.

• Tip: Use just enough besan to bind. Lesser besan = softer koftas.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Make small balls from the mixture and fry on medium flame until golden brown.
• Remove on tissue paper to absorb excess oil. Keep aside.

 

Step 2: Make the Gravy/Curry

• Blend onion, garlic & ginger and make a thick paste.
• Blend tomatoes and make tomato puree.
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottom pan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, mace, fenugreek seeds and black pepper.
• Add onion-ginger-garlic paste. Sauté until golden and oil separates.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, roasted cumin powder, nutmeg and a pinch of asafoetida. Mix well.Sauté it.
• Add tomato puree and cook until masala leaves oil.
• Add 2 cups water, bring to a boil and let it simmer for 8–10 minutes.
• Sprinkle a little garam masala (optional) for extra aroma.

Step 3: Assemble Kofte & Gravy:

• Just before serving, add fried koftas to the hot gravy, give it a quick boil and cook for 2 minutes.

• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

🍴 Serving Suggestions for Cabbage Kofta Curry

• Pair it with soft chapatis or buttered parathas for a wholesome Indian meal.

• Serve alongside jeera rice, peas pulao, or simple steamed basmati rice to soak up the rich gravy.

• Add a fresh salad or cucumber raita on the side for balance.

• For festive occasions, combine it with naan, boondi raita, and a light dessert like kheer or gulab jamun.

✨ Tip: Cabbage Kofta Curry tastes even better when the koftas soak in the gravy for 15–20 minutes before serving!

  

🍴 Recipe Notes & Tips for Cabbage Kofta Curry

1. Grate & Squeeze: After grating cabbage, gently squeeze out excess water. Too much moisture can make koftas fall apart.

2. Binding Matters: Use just enough gram flour (besan) to bind. Less = softer koftas, More = firm koftas.

3. Oil Temperature: Heat oil to medium flame. Too hot = koftas burn outside and remain raw inside; too low = soggy koftas.

4. Fry in Batches: Don’t overcrowd the pan. Fry small batches for even cooking and crispiness.    

5.  ✨ Following these tips will help you get crispy, soft and flavorful koftas every single time!                                                                                       

6. Keep Koftas Separate: Add koftas to the gravy only before serving to prevent them from absorbing too much moisture and breaking. Koftas soak gravy quickly and may break if left for long.

7. Golden Brown is Perfect: Remove koftas once they are lightly golden. Over-frying makes them hard, under-frying leaves them mushy.

8. Optional Flavor Boost: Sprinkle a little garam masala in the gravy before adding koftas for a restaurant-style aroma.

9. Adding a pinch of nutmeg and mace gives this curry a rich restaurant-style flavor.

10. You can adjust the spice level as per your taste.

11. Cabbage Kofta curry pairs beautifully with chapati, paratha, naan and even plain steamed/jeera rice.

🕒 Cooking Time

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes

• Cooking Time: 35 minutes

• Total Time: ~55 minutes

🥘 Type of Dish

• Indian Main Course Curry

• Vegetarian

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Serving Size

Serves 4-5

💬 Share Your Thoughts!

✨ Friends, hope you will like Cabbage Kofta Curry recipe. So, next time you want to elevate humble cabbage into something extraordinary, try this Cabbage Kofta Curry. Crispy koftas in aromatic masala gravy—it’s comfort and celebration in one dish.

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