Raw Banana Kofta Curry Recipe-Kachche Kele Ka Kofta-Green Banana Kofta Curry

Preparation Time-45 minutes
Serving-5

Ingredients-

• Raw banana-3
• Potato-2
• Chopped onion-3
• Chopped green chilli-2
• Garlic cloves (peeled)-10
• Chopped Ginger-1 inh
• Gram flour (besan)-3 tbsp
• Tomato puree-1/2 cup or 50 gm approx.
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Asafoetida(hing)-2 pinch
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1 tsp
• Cumin powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream-2 tbsp
• Cooking oil
• Salt to taste
• Water
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

For Kofta-

• Boil the raw banana and potato together along with the skin in pressure cooker for 3 whistle.
• Peel off the outer layer of banana and potato and mash it or grate it.
• Add 3 tbsp gram flour, chopped green chilli, one finely chopped onion, ginger garlic paste, 1/3 tsp turmeric powder and mix all together with boiled banana and potato.
• Mash it properly, make sure no lumps in it.
• Make equal size of small balls and fry it till it turns golden brown.
• Take out on the kitchen towel and keep it aside.

For Masala paste-

• Heat a pan, add cumin seeds, add chopped ginger, add garlic cloves and two chopped onions.
• Fry it for 3-4 minutes on medium heat till it turns light brown.
• Turn off the heat and let it cool down a little.
• Put into the blending jar and blend it into thick paste (add little water if needed).
• Masala is ready .

For Gravy/Curry-

• Turn on the flame and heat a pan.
• Add asafoetida (hing), add cumin seeds and fry it for 30 seconds.
• Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder into the oil for nice red colour of curry.
• Add blended masala paste into the pan and fry it for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
• Add cumin powder and coriander powder and fry it for another minute.
• Add tomato puree and mix it into the fried masala paste, cook it for 2-3 minutes.
• Add a glass of water and let it boil.
• Add salt to taste, garam masala powder and simmer the heat.
• Add 2 tbsp fresh cream and stir it properly.
• Turn off the heat and put all the fried kofta into the curry.
• Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream.
• Ready to serve with Chapati, roti, pulav, naan, kulcha or plain rice.