Raw banana kofta, a classic among North Indian vegetarian recipes, goes well with pulao or rice. One of the best raw banana recipes for a special occasion. Raw banana is combined with a few basics spices and deep-fried to make wonderfully tasty kofta. The koftas become soft and mouth melting when dipped in the gravy.
Ingredients:
For kofta
- 4 raw banana
- 1 medium size onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon gram flour
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- Oil for frying
For gravy
- 2 medium sized tomato
- 4 to 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 medium-sized onion
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 green chili
- 1-inch ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
- 6-7 pieces cashew nut
- 1 tablespoon cream or malai
- 1 tablespoon oil
Method:
- For kofta – Wash the bananas and cut both sides of the stems of green banana, wash and put them into the cooker with one glass of water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles or till the bananas have complete softened.
- Now turn off the gas, release the pressure from the cooker. Now take out the bananas from the water, peel and let them cool.
- Mash them and then add all the ingredient, expect oil mix well.
- Make small lime size balls(kofta) and keep aside.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, reduce flame to medium and place the balls gently into hot oil. Deep fry to a golden brown and remove on absorbent paper.
- For gravy- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds when they began to crackle add chopped onion and saute till light brown.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, chopped tomato and cashew nuts and saute till tomato become soft.
- Now take away pan from the flame and let the mixture cool down.
- Blend this mixture in a jar and make a smooth paste.
- Now transfer it again on same pan and place on flame.
- Now add fresh cream and mix well.
- Add 1 cup water and koftas and bring them to boil.
- Add garam masala and dry mango powder and mix well.
- Now our raw banana koftas are ready to serve.
