Green Banana Kofta Curry Recipe

As we all know that raw banana is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium and manganese, and especially vitamin B6 and iron therefore forming a dish with this nutritious ingredient to be served as a flavorful main course dish would be a good idea!!

So lets begin the preparation of Green Banana Kofta Curry!

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Main Ingredients: Raw Green Bananas

Ingredients

For preparing Koftas:

Green bananas peeled and cut into half: 2
Finely chopped green chilies: 2
Onion paste: 1 medium
Finely chopped garlic cloves: 3
Ginger paste: 1/2 tsp
Raw egg: 1
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder - a pinch
Grated Paneer: 3 tbsp (Optional)
Besan powder : 1 tbsp
Soaked Raisins: 8-10
Salt and sugar to taste
Refined Oil for deep frying the koftas
Fresh cream - 1 tbsp for garnish (or malai/top of milk)

For preparing Gravy:

Potato (parboiled-cut into cubes to save cooking time): 1
Bay leaf: 1
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Cumin powder:1/4 tsp
Coriander powder: 1/2 tsp
Red chili : 1/4 tsp
Finely chopped onion (optional): 1
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Hung curd: 2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic paste: 1 tsp
Garam masala powder:1 tsp
Tomato Puree: 2 tbsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves: 1 bowl
Salt and sugar to taste
Mustard oil: 2 tbsp
Soaked cashew-nuts: 10-12(Formed to paste)

Method to cook delicious Green Banana Kofta curry!

Cut the end portion of the raw bananas. Now cut each raw banana into two pieces but do not peel the skin. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep pan and add green bananas in it with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder. Let it boil for 20-30 minutes. To check whether they are boiled or not insert a knife into the boiled banana- if it goes through smoothly then its cooked till soft. Turn off the flame and drain the water. Once boiled peel off their skin and mash them.

In a bowl add grated or mashed Bananas along with grated paneer, chopped onions, ginger paste, chopped chilies, coriander powder, amchur powder, coriander leaves, chopped garlic, besan and salt. Bind the mixture such that you can make small sized balls of the mixture. Add one resin in mid of each ball. Deep fry them in refined oil till golden brown.

To prepare the gravy, heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil and add the cumin seeds (Jeera) and bay leaf (Tej Patta) to crackle.

Add the chopped onions and saute till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, sugar and salt and mix. Add tomato puree and cook for another 5 minutes. Add cashew nut paste and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour a cup of warm water over it and let it boil for 5-7 minutes.

Add fried kofta balls in the gravy and coat well with the gravy. Garnish the Banana Kofta Curry with fresh cream and fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with Roti or Paratha!

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