I was introduced to El the Cook’s Ready to use Tadka Packs recently, and they sent me a few packs to try at home. Before this, I didn’t even know one can get readymade Tadka packs too! The blending of spices in these Tadka packs are well-balanced, aromatic, and the best part, the masalas are mixed in a ghee base, so, more flavours. As we know, ghee enhances the flavour profile of food, and healthier than any oil. Apart from doing wonder in Dals, the Dal Tadka can be used in making some other dishes also. One such dish is this Cabbage Kebabs which I made using El the Cook’s Dal Tadka. The Indian spices are mostly common in many recipes, so, one can make different dishes by using this spice blend. I didn’t add any other spices in the recipe. The Kebabs turned out delicious and disappeared within no time. This can be a perfect starter at your next party or make it over any weekend. 🙂
The Dal Tadka pack is available on Amazon, or you can order directly from El the Cook’s website.
Cabbage Kebabs
Cabbage Kebabs made with an aromatic spice blend. Can be baked/shallow fried, great party snack or serve it over the weekend.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup- Purple cabbage (chopped)
- 1½ cup- Green cabbage (chopped)
- 1 tsp- Ginger (chopped)
- 1- Green chilli (chopped)
- 2- Boiled potatoes (medium sized)
- Breadcrumb from 2 bread slices
- 1 tbsp- Coriander leaves (chopped)
- 70g- El the Cooks’ Dal Tadka (I used ¾ part of it)
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying/baking
Instructions
Making the Kebabs
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Mash the boiled potatoes, and keep aside.
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Heat the El The Cooks’ Dal Tadka in a frying pan (nonstick preferably). Add purple & green cabbage, chopped ginger, green chilli, salt and mix well. Cover cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until the moisture of the cabbage evaporates, stir in between. Now add the mashed potato, coriander leaves, and breadcrumb. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Remove from the heat. Let the kebab mixture cools a little bit. Now grease your palms with oil, and start making round kebabs or you can give the kebabs any other shape according to your preference.
Baking the Kebabs
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
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Line a baking tray with aluminium foil and grease the foil with vegetable oil. Place the kebabs on the tray, with a pastry brush apply oil over them, and bake for 20 minutes. Flip in between. Remove from the oven, serve immediately.
Air frying the Kebabs
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If you’re using an air fryer brush all the kebabs with vegetable oil before putting them into the air fryer basket.
Brush the bottom of air fryer basket with oil.
Preheat air fryer to 180 degrees C for 5 minutes. Arrange the kebabs into the basket.
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Air fry for 20 minutes. Remove from the Air fryer, serve immediately.
Frying the Kebabs
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If you’re frying the kebabs coat them with breadcrumb and shallow fry in vegetable oil, transfer on a paper napkin and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Serve the hot kebabs with green chutney/sauce.
