Cabbage Fritters/Pakoras

Putting up back to back posts today as I felt it had been a long time since I have posted anything.  Like I said in my earlier post, just that something or the other kept me busy.  Here is a recipe that can be had even with your evening cuppa or as a side dish with your meals.  Though fried occasionally I do like to make this or any other fritters as a combination.  So here goes the recipe of fritters, which is not just easy and quick to make but also can be done with a few ingredients which are readily available at home.  All you need to have is a cabbage on hand.

INGREDIENTS:

Cabbage (finely chopped)	1 1/2 cup
Onion (finely chopped)	1 small
Cumin seeds	1/2 tsp
Coriander and cumin powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Green chillies (finely chopped)	2 nos
Curry leaves (finely chopped)	6-8 leaves
Ginger (finely chopped)	1/2 inch
Chickpea flour/besan	3/4 cup
Salt	1 tsp or as needed
Water	To mix
Oil	To fry

METHOD:

1.       Wash the cabbage and onion and chop them fine.
2.       In a big mixing bowl, add the chopped cabbage and onions.  To it, add the cumin seeds, coriander & cumin powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, green chillies and curry leaves, ginger and salt.  Mix well and keep for 15-20 minutes. 
3.       Add the chickpea flour and mix well.  So that the mixture is combined well.
4.       Heat oil in a frying pan.  Once hot lower the flame to a medium heat. 
5.       Fry the fritters in the oil until golden brown.
6.       Serve hot.

NOTES:

1.       Keeping the cabbage mixture for about 20 minutes, after adding the spices and salt is mainly for it to incorporate well.
2.       Add water accordingly as the mixture will let out water after adding the spices and salt.
3.       Adding ginger is optional.  I added it as it would give out a better taste.
4.       1/2 tsp each of coriander and cumin powder.