Poached cabbage rolls

Name: Poached cabbage rolls
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 225 g/8 oz/2 cups gram flour (besan), sifted; 3–4 whole dried red chillies; 8–10 curry leaves; 15 ml/1 tbsp desiccated (dry unsweetened shredded), coconut, to garnish; 10 ml/2 tbsp sunflower oil or light olive oil; 2.5 ml/½ tsp black or brown mustard seeds; 10 ml/2 tsp ginger purée; 5 ml/1 tsp dried red chilli flakes; 1 small green cabbage, about 200g/7 oz, finely shredded; 5 ml/1 tsp ground turmeric; 2.5 ml/½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 1.25 ml/¼ tsp asafoetida; 5 ml/1 tsp salt, or to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Kobi Na Moothia is a delicious and healthy snack from the state of Gujarat, the home of vegetarian cooking. They can be served hot or cold, so can easily be made in advance.

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz/2 cups gram flour (besan), sifted
2.5

Asia
India
Snack
Vegan

Method

In a large bowl, mix the gram flour with all the remaining ingredients, except the shredded cabbage.
Add the cabbage and 75ml/5 tbsp cold water. Mix together with your hands until a stiff dough is formed.
Turn out the dough on to a lightly