Bandha-kopir Torkari (cabbage dish)

Bandha-kopir Torkari (cabbage dish) 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 kg cabbage (chopped) 
• 2 potatoes (cut into small size) 
• 1-cup gram seeds (soaked in water for over night) 
• 1 tomato (cut into small pieces) 
• 2-tablespoon ginger paste 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1-teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 1-teaspoon turmeric powder 
• 1-teaspoon cumin powder 
• 1-teaspoon coriander powder 
• 1-teaspoon garam masala powder 
• 
  Salt & sugar according to taste. 

Preparation: 

1. First boil the cabbage and gram seeds together. 
2. After boiling drain the water & keep aside. 
3. Heat the oil in a pan, add bay leaf and the cumin seeds for sauté. 
4. Add the potato and fry it for 2-3 min. 
5. Add turmeric, cumin, coriander powder and salt & sugar according to taste. 
6. Add tomato and cooked it for few min. 
7. Add pre-boiled cabbage and mix it well and cooked it with cover for 5 min. 
8. Sprinkle the garam masala powder. 
9. The dish is ready and serves it with roti, paratha etc.