CABBAGE FRITTERS / BADHAKOPIR BORA

OF CABBAGE FRITTERS / BADHAKOPIR BORA; RAIN & EXCERPTS FROM A DAILY LIFE!

Its monsoon here, raining every now and then. One good thing about the weather here is that it does not rain incessantly. I can romanticise with the rain on my walks a bit given the roads do not get muddy here. As I walk past, I stop and watch the water drenched leaves, flowers. That is one major reason why it takes four hours for me to finish a half marathon. Nothing in this world comes in a platter. Then, I love all the attributes of nature, except for it's fury. With the senior on a tour, I am not really in a mood / mode to cook. Not that he is a big eater but when one member from the threesome is absent, one just not feel like. Besides, my boy is happy with his dose of chicken with  luchi[Bengali Puffed Bread], it works for Cristine too.

With such simplification of the kitchen chores, one does have ample time for reading, listening to the old favourite numbers. I also wished to revisit some of my old favourite movies from Ijjazat to Step Mom, I can watch them any number of times. I can create a movie hall ambience with a big bowl of popcorn too, yet unable to get into the mood. Though there had been several threat messages sent during such absence, the answer had always been  "phew; let me work"..... the obvious answer should be "okay fine... let me shop". I think all thewomen will agree with me.... The problem with me is I am a bit miser and cannot shop till I drop. hence, it is always a win... win situation on the other side.

When one has ample time to sit and write such silly notes, it means she wants to share a recipe with you all, keeping in tune with the simplistic approach of her blog. Whether it is monsoon or not, everyone love fries and fritters. We do it with all the available vegetables, perhaps. My senior's maternal aunt who expired few months back was an expert on it. In that humble home, each evening there had / has to be 2-3 kinds of fries to go with lentil and rice.... ohh.... so yum. This cabbage fritter or Bandhakopir Bora is a childhood favourite. The mom thing had a trouble some time given a foodie daughter; her son is still fussy & selective about food ..... my brother is definitely not going to like this post today. Yet, I am eager to cook along with my readers this yummy vegetarian fry / fritter.

INGREDIENTS :

Cabbage : 1/2 of one small sized [shredded]
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Chopped Green Chillies : 1 tsp
Sugar : 1/2 tsp
Salt : As Required
Rice Flour : 1/2 small tea cup
Gram Flour : 1/4 small tea cup
Oil : 100-150ml [the left over can be used later]

METHOD :

Discard the outer leaves of the cabbage. Wash and cut into 4 pieces. Cut and discard the mid-section hard portion. Now shred the remaining leaves and wash again.

 Add the chopped green chillies to it. Add a little of salt, turmeric mix well and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.

Add the rice-flour, gram-flour, sugar to the marinated cabbage mixture. Mix together everything, we may not need water.

Heat the oil in a wok. Take some mix and carefully add to the oil. Fry at medium to low heat as and when required.

Fry in batches, once done transfer onto a tissue paper first and then to a serving plate.

Enjoy with tea / coffee / hard drinks or as an accompaniment to rice and dal / lentil curry.