Kachkolar Kofta

Kachkolar Kofta

Kachkolar Kofta

Veg Contains dairy

This Bengali dish features green banana koftas in a rich gravy, offering a unique and flavorful vegetarian alternative.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Kachkolar Kofta

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Banana 2 medium Banana , raw
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
Onion 1 medium Onion , thinly sliced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , paste
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste
Gram Flour 1 cup Gram Flour
water 1 cup Water
oil 2 tablespoons Oil , for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and boil the raw bananas and potato until tender.
  2. 2 Mash the boiled bananas and potato in a mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Finely chop the onion and add it to the mashed mixture.
  4. 4 Add ginger paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, chopped coriander leaves, and salt to the mixture.
  5. 5 Mix everything well to form a smooth dough-like consistency.
  6. 6 Divide the mixture into small portions and shape them into round balls (koftas).
  7. 7 In a separate bowl, mix gram flour with water to form a smooth batter.
  8. 8 Heat oil for deep frying in a pan over medium heat.
  9. 9 Dip each kofta into the gram flour batter, ensuring it is coated evenly.
  10. 10 Carefully drop the coated koftas into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11 Remove the koftas from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  12. 12 Serve the Kachkolar Kofta hot with rice or as a snack.

Tips

Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to prevent the koftas from absorbing too much oil.