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Kacha Kola Kofta Curry

Name: Kacha Kola Kofta Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: **For Kofta:**; Kacha Kola/Green Banana - 600 g; Alu/Potatoes - 100 g ( 1 medium); Onion - 50 g, chopped; Ginger - 1 tsp cut into juliennes; Green Chillies - 2-3, chopped; Green Chillies - 2-3, chopped Turmeric powder - pinch; Turmeric powder - pinch; Salt - as indicated; **For Batter:**; Egg - 1; Egg - 1 Maida/Flour - 2 tbsp, heaped; Maida/Flour - 2 tbsp, heaped; Baking powder - 1/8 tsp; Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp (optional); Oil - as indicated; **For Gravy:**; Onion - 100-125 g, chopped; Onion - 100-125 g, chopped Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated; Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated; Garlic - 1/2 tbsp, grated; Tomato - 100 g , chopped; Bay leaves - 1; Bay leaves - 1 Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp; Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp; Green Cardamom - 2, coarsely crushed; Cinnamon - 1 inch, coarsely crushed; Cloves - 4, coarsely crushed; Cloves - 4, coarsely crushed Sugar - 1/2 tsp; Sugar - 1/2 tsp

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Deep-fried green banana koftas in a flavorful curry - a vegetarian Bengali classic. The firm texture of raw banana makes perfect meat-free koftas.

**For Kofta:**
Kacha Kola/Green Banana - 600 g
Alu/Potatoes - 100 g ( 1 medium)
Onion - 50 g, chopped
Ginger - 1 tsp cut into juliennes
Green Chillies - 2-3, chopped
Green Chillies - 2-3, chopped Turmeric powder - pinch
Turmeric powder - pinch
Salt - as indicated
**For Batter:**
Egg - 1
Egg - 1 Maida/Flour - 2 tbsp, heaped
Maida/Flour - 2 tbsp, heaped
Baking powder - 1/8 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Oil - as indicated
**For Gravy:**
Onion - 100-125 g, chopped
Onion - 100-125 g, chopped Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated
Ginger - 1 tbsp, grated
Garlic - 1/2 tbsp, grated
Tomato - 100 g , chopped
Bay leaves - 1
Bay leaves - 1 Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Green Cardamom - 2, coarsely crushed
Cinnamon - 1 inch, coarsely crushed
Cloves - 4, coarsely crushed
Cloves - 4, coarsely crushed Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Ghee - 1 tsp
Make a paste of the following in 4 tbsp water:
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Dhaniya/Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cooking

Kofta: Peel kacha kola/green banana and immediately immerse in a container containing water with a pinch of turmeric (to avoid blackening).

Boil kancha kola and potato till done. Drain water completely and mash together to smoothness.

In a kadhai heat 2 tbsp oil. Add onions and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes till onions are soft. Add mashed kacha kola + potato, chopped green chillies and salt to taste. Fry on medium low heat for 5 minutes. Stir to avoid the mix sticking to the bottom. Remove and let cool.

Mould the mix into 17-18 balls.

Prepare the batter: Make a smooth mix of all the ingredients listed under "for batter" with 4 tbsp water.

Heat 1 cup oil (for deep frying).

This oil may be reused for cooking so do not discard.

Dip the balls in the mix and fry till golden brown (as shown) Gravy: Heat 4 tbsp oil. Add coarsely crushed cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf. Let splutter.

Add onions, ginger and garlic and fry on medium heat for 3 minutes.

Add turmeric, chilli powder, and coriander powder paste and fry for 2-3 minutes till oil separates.

Add tomato and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add 2 cups water, salt, sugar and let come to boil.

Boil for 4-5 minutes.

Add koftas/balls and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.

Add ghee and garam masala powder and remove from heat.

The koftas absorb a lot of gravy so 2 cups of water are required to factor this in.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with rice. This preparation is ideal for

Per serving - based on typical ingredient amounts

~217 kcal Calories

~6 g Protein

~28 g Carbs

~10 g Fat

~5 g Fiber

Please note: These are rough estimates calculated from typical ingredient amounts in traditional Bengali recipes. Actual values may vary significantly based on specific ingredients, quantities, cooking methods, and portion sizes used. For precise nutritional information, please consult a nutritionist or use measured ingredients with a nutrition calculator.

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Amul Pure Ghee (1L) Authentic Indian clarified butter

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