Bengali Style Kanch kolar Kofta Curry Recipe (Green Plantain Kofta Curry Recipe)

Name: Bengali Style Kanch kolar Kofta Curry Recipe (Green Plantain Kofta Curry Recipe)
Prep time: 40 min
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: For the Koftas; 1 Raw Banana; 2 Potatoes (Aloo); boiled; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala; 2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; For the gravy; 1 Tomato; 1 inch Ginger; grated; 2 Green Chillies; finely chopped; 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 2 Bay leaf (tej patta); 2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; chopped

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 40 M

Course Main Course

Cuisine Bengali Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Bengali Style Kanch kolar Kofta Curry Recipe (Green Plantain Kofta Curry Recipe) is all time favorite Bengali dish made with soft and crispy Koftas dipped in thin and tangy based curry. The Raw banana is rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The starch content present in raw banana will help in controlling blood sugar level and manage cholesterol.

Ingredients

For the Koftas
1 Raw Banana
2 Potatoes (Aloo)
boiled
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
For the gravy
1 Tomato
1 inch Ginger
grated
2 Green Chillies
finely chopped
2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
2 Bay leaf (tej patta)
2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
chopped

Instructions

Step 1

We begin making the Bengali Style Kanch kolar Kofta Curry Recipe (Green Plantain Kofta Curry Recipe) by boiling the peeled raw banana and potatoes in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles and release the pressure naturally

Step 2

In the mean while heat the pan with oil and sauté the tomatoes till it is soft and mushy

Step 3

Add salt and sprinkle little sugar to reduce the tanginess

Step 4

Then let it cool down and grind the tomato into a puree consistency

Step 5

Once the potatoes and raw bananas are cooked, smash it along with the all the masala powders and make it into a ball

Step 6

Pan Fry them on the Kuzi Paniyaram Pan till it is brown evenly

Step 7

Keep it aside

Step 8

Heat a kadai with oil, add bay leaf and crackle cumin seeds, then add the tomato puree, add in all the spice powders mentioned in the gravy list

Step 9

Add 1 cup of water and let it boil for about 15 minutes

Step 10

Once it thickens slightly add in the koftas and sprinkle with chopped coriander seeds

Step 11

Serve the Bengali Style Kanch kolar Kofta Curry Recipe (Green Plantain Kofta Curry Recipe) with hot Phulkas and steam rice