Kachkola'R Kofta'R Dalna/Raw Banana Kofta Curry Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 to make the koftas, use 400 gms green bananas and cut into 5 cm sections.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 place them in a pressure cooker with 8gms salt and ¼ tsp turmeric powder. Add 450 ml water and pressure cook on medium heat for 1 whistle.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 open the cooker and take the boiled banana out. Remove the peels.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 place the boiled banana in a large mixing bowl with 80 gms boiled potato. Mash together well till lump-free.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 to the mashed potato banana mixture add 45 gms onion paste, 10 gms ginger paste, 10 gms grated coconut, 2 finely chopped green chillies and 6 gms salt, 10 gms sugar and ¾ tsp cumin powder, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp bhaja masala, ½ tsp turmeric and 20 gms maida.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 mix together well to make a homogenous mixture.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 divide the mixture into 30 gms portions. Grease the palms of the hands and roll each portion into compact balls. Then flatten the balls to make circular discs.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 preheat vegetable oil for deep frying at 170 degrees. Slip the koftas into the hot oil and fry on medium heat for 4 minutes till evenly dark brown on all sides.

step 9

• STEP 9.9 to make the dalna, in a small bowl add 40 gms ginger paste, 2 gms coriander powder, 4 gms cumin powder, 3 gms turmeric powder, ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder and 50 ml water. Mix to make a smooth mixture.

step 10

• STEP 10.10 in a deep pan or kadai heat 25 ml mustard oil and temper 3 dry red chillies, 3 bay leaves, 3 cardamom, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick and ½ tsp cumin seeds.

step 11

• STEP 11.11 add 150 gms potato cut into 3 cm cubes. Stir and fry for 4 minutes on medium heat until golden.

step 12

• STEP 12.12 add 20 gms grated coconut and fry for 1 minute on medium heat. Do not let it burn.

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• STEP 13.13 next add the spice mixture/ paste, 2 green chillies and salt and mix well. Let it cook. If the pan dries out give it a splash of hot water and continue frying.

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• STEP 14.14 cover and cook for about 6 minutes until potatoes are done.

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• STEP 15.15 add 20 gm sugar and mix well. Then add 450 ml hot water and stir together. At this stage the curry may seem watery , but it will thicken once the koftas are added.

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• STEP 16.16 slide in the koftas and be gentle when mixing as the koftas become fragile when soaking in the curry. Simmer for 5 minutes until the curry thickens.

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• STEP 17.17 finish with 10 gms ghee and sprinkle ¼ tsp bengali garam masala.

step 18

• STEP 18.18 serve hot with steamed rice.