Raw Banana Kofta
Ingredients
- 2 nos Banana, raw / வாழைக் காய்
- 1 pinch Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Besan flour / கடலை மாவு
- 1 tsp Ginger / இஞ்சி - paste
- 1 tsp Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - paste
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
- ½ tsp Mango powder, Dry
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves, Fresh / கொத்தமல்லி - finely chopped
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 250 ml Oil / எண்ணெய் - for frying
for Gravy
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick / லவங்கப் பட்டை
- 1 nos Cardamom, Black / ஏலக்காய்
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - chopped
- 1 nos Tomato / தக்காளி - pureed
- 1 tsp Ginger / இஞ்சி - paste
- 1 tsp Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - paste
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள் - adjust to your spice level
- ½ tsp Cumin powder / சீரகத் தூள்
- 2 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
- ½ tsp Garam Masala powder
- 10 nos Cashew nut / முந்திரிப் பருப்பு - soaked in milk and ground
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 2 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves, Fresh / கொத்தமல்லி
Instructions
- Cut ends of raw banana and into half, do not peel the skin
- Boil in enough water with little turmeric powder until tender
- Drain the water and allow raw banana to cool
- Peel the skin and grate it
- Add grated raw banana, onion, ginger paste, green chili paste, coriander powder, amchur powder, coriander leaves, besan, salt and mix well
- Sprinkle little water if necessary for binding
- Make lemon sized balls and keep aside
- Hear oil in a pan
- Deep fry the balls until golden brown and keep aside
for Gravy
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add cinnamon, black cardamom and fry a little
- Add chopped onions and fry until transparent
- Add ginger, garlic paste mix well
- Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and mix well
- Add tomato puree and cook for 5min
- Add cashew nut paste, garam masala powder, salt and mix well
- Add ½cup of water and bring to a boil
- Cook in low flame for 10min, keep stirring in between
- Switch off the flame
Serving
- Take 2~3 koftas in a cup
- Add hot gravy over it
- Garnish with coriander
- Serve hot with chapati or pulka or paratha or naan
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