Kobichi Wadi ||Cabbage Fritters
Cabbage fritter or Kobichi Wadi as known in local language is a crispy snack prepared using shredded cabbage along with flours and spices. Cabbage fritters are crispy outside while soft inside with meaty-lightly spicy taste. You can serve these fritters along with ketchup or chutney; it makes a great tea-time snack.
Ingredients
- 1 nos cabbage green or chinese
- 1 cup gram flour
- 1/2 cup sorghum flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1&1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1&1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tbsp carom seeds optional
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds optional
- salt as per taste
- oil for frying
Instructions
- First wash the cabbage and shred it into thin slices.
- Add salt, seasoning spices and ginger-garlic paste to the shredded cabbage. (I have used dry powders in tbsp measurement in proportionate with large cabbage. You can adjust the spices as per cabbage size.)
- Next add all flours along with carom seeds.
- Mix everything and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Do not add water, as cabbage has its own moisture it helps to combine the mixture.
- Keep your steamer ready over high heat. Meanwhile take a steaming plate and grease it.
- Roll the prepared mixture over greased plate.
- Once water starts boiling in the steamer; transfer the mixture onto steamer.
- Steam it for 15-20 minutes. Insert the tip of knife into the steamed mixture; if it comes out clean that means fritters are steamed.
- Turn off the steamer and let the fritter mixture cools down to room temperature.
- Cut the fritters into pieces as per choice. You can immediately fry them or save it in fridge for later use.
- These fritters can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Whenever you are planning to serve, shallow fry it on medium-high heat until golden brown from both sides. If deep frying is preferred then fry them over medium heat in hot oil.
- Optionally, while frying you can add some sesame seeds over the top, it adds wonderful aroma and taste.
- Cabbage fritters are ready to serve. Enjoy them as tea-time snack or serve as sides with your meal.
Notes
- Do not add water while preparing the batter. Cabbage has its own moisture, it helps to combine all ingredients.
- Use of sorghum flour is optional; you can replace it with rice flour.
- Add sesame seeds while shallow frying; though its optional but highly recommended.