Vegetables
Raw Banana Kofta Curry
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- 6 serves
- 00h:30m prep
- 00h:45m cook
Raw Banana Kofta aka Kela Kofta is a classic among North Indian vegetarian recipes usually served on special occasions. Though it's a labor-intensive dish its worth the time and effort due to its great flavor. The dumplings (raw banana kofta) can be served as an appetizer or can be simmered in a rich gravy and served as a main course dish.
Ingredients
- 250 gm raw banana
- 2 small onions
- 2 green chilies
- 1-inch ginger
- 4 flakes of garlic
- 3 medium tomatoes (pureed)
- 2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- Coriander leaves (chopped)
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- 2 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 2 tsp Coriander powder (dhaniya)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp fresh cream
- 1tbsp amchoor
- 1tbsp Kasturi methi
- 1tbsp dahi
Cooking Instructions
- Remove the skin from the banana and Kaddu Kash the banana.
- Add salt, 1tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, amchoor gram masala, and besan and knead it to form a dough.
- Prepare the balls from the dough.
- In an appe pan, heat the oil. When it is heated properly add the kofta balls and cook in medium flame till it turns golden brown. It will take about 10 mins.
- Take out the kofta balls in absorbent paper and allow it to cool.
- Heat oil in a kadhai, add crackle cumin seeds and hing.
- To it add the chopped onion and garlic and ginger fry till it turns brown.
- Add the tomato puree to it and cook it till it starts leaving the sides.
- Add the spices and saute it
- Nw add Dahi n cook 2min
- Add 1 cup water, salt and allow the gravy to boil.
- When it comes to the first boil, add the koftas and cook for 2 min on medium to high flame.
- Add the cream, garam masala, and coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
- Raw banana kofta curry is ready to serve. Serve it hot with rice or roti.
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