RAW BANANA KOFTA
A unique Kofta made with Raw Bananas. Simmered in a spicy tangy Yogurt Curry.
Ingredients
RAW BANANA KOFTA:
- 4 Raw Bananas
- 1/2 Cup Paneer grated
- 2 tbsp Besan
- 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh Coriander finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 2 tsp chopped Ginger
- Salt to taste
FOR YOGURT CURRY:
- 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri Mirch
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Cups thick Yogurt
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 3-4 Cardamom Pods
- 3-4 Cloves
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
FOR RAW BANANA KOFTA:
- Boil the BananaBananas in water for 15-20 minutes or until soft
- Cool the Bananas and peel off the skin
- Grate the boiled Banana and Paneer and transfer to a mixing bowl
- Add Besan, chopped Green Chillies, chopped Ginger, chopped Coriander, Black Pepper and Salt
- Mix well and roll into lemon size balls
- Brush the rolled Koftas with Oil and bake in the oven (175C) or airfryer for 10-12 minutes
- Alternatively you could also make the Kofta in an Appe Pan or deep fry them too
YOGURT CURRY:
- Add Oil to a heavy bottom pan
- Add Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom pods and cook until you smell the aroma
- Once hot add Asafoetida and Cumin
- Once the Cumin Crackles, add Onion and Ginger Garlic Paste and sautee on low heat until brown
- Add Coriander Powder and Red Chilli Powder and sautee for a few seconds
- Now add a couple tablespoons of water and cook on slow until the spices come together
- Whisk the Yogurt with a wire whisk and add to the pan. Cook on very slow and continue to stir so that the Yogurt would not split
- Add Salt and Garam Masala and add the Kofta to the gravy
- Cover and cook on a low heat for 5-6 minutes
- Serve with Rice or Roti