Ingredients

• For the banana koftas:
• 2 - raw bananas
• 1 - onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - ginger, chopped
• 2 - green chillies
• 1 tbsp - refined flour (maida)
• Oil to fry
• Salt to taste
• For the gravy:
• 1 cup - tomato puree
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 tsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 tbsp - coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup - ghee/oil

How to Make Phaldari kofta (raw banana koftas)

• For the koftas: Pressure cook the bananas up to 4-5 whistles (about 10 mins.)
• Add the refined flour, onion, ginger, chillies and salt to the bananas.
• Mix well and form marble-sized balls.
• Deep fry the balls in hot oil and keep aside. For the gravy:
• Heat ghee or oil in a pan.
• Add the bay leaves and cumin seeds.
• When the seeds crackle, add the ginger garlic paste, tomato puree, red chilli and garam masala powder and cook for 3-4 mins.
• Add water and salt, and boil till the mixture thickens.
• How to proceed:
• Add the koftas to the gravy and simmer for 5 mins.
• Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve hot.