Cabbage Steaks

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chana dal
• 7 Dried red chilies
• 2 Teaspoons Poppy seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1 inch piece Cinnamon
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 1/2 cup Grated cabbage
• as needed Salt
• Oil (as needed, for frying)

Instructions

1. Wash the chana dal and soak in water for 2 hours. First grind the poppy seeds, chili, cumin, and cinnamon to a powder, then add the garlic and continue grinding.
2. Finally add the soaked, drained dal and grind coarsely, the way you would for vadai batter. Add salt at the end.
3. Mix in the grated cabbage and roll into fistful-sized logs. Arrange in rows on a lightly oiled pressure-cooker plate and steam in the cooker for 7 minutes.
4. Once cooled, slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Fry in a generous amount of oil over low-medium heat. Remove once golden and serve hot.