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Kach Kalar Kofta/ Raw Banana Curry

13 April 2009 1,173 views 8 Comments

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Too much of work pressure these few days, so just thought of posting this recipe without writing long sentences. Cook it and enjoy it.

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Ingredients:

  • Raw Banana (Kacha kala): 2
  • Potato (Alu): 2
  • Onion (Peyaj): 1 medium size
  • Bay leaf (Tej pata): 2
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera): ½ teaspoon
  • Cumin powder (Jeera guro): ½ teaspoon
  • Chili powder (Sukhno lankar guro): ½ teaspoon
  • Ginger paste (Ada bata): 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder (Halud guro): ½ teaspoon
  • Garam masala powder: 2 pinches
  • Clarified butter (Ghee): ½ teaspoon
  • Mustard oil (Sarser tel): 2 tablespoon
  • Green chili (Kacha lanka): 2, chopped into small pieces
  • Corn flour: 2 tablespoon

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Preparation:

  • Boil the raw banana and one potato with a pinch of salt
  • Chop the onion into small pieces
  • Peel off the bananas and the potato, and mash well with a pinch of salt and turmeric, green chilies, ½ teaspoon ginger paste and corn flour
  • Make small balls of one-inch diameter with the mashed mass
  • Heat oil in a wok and fry the banana balls till golden brown, keep aside

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  • Cut the potatoes into eight pieces and fry for 4 – 5 minutes, keep aside
  • Add the cumin seeds, bay leaves and sauté in the heated oil
  • Throw in the half fried potatoes, ginger paste, chili, cumin and turmeric powder; pour in one cup of water
  • Cook till the potatoes are cooked well
  • Drop in the fried balls, add the garam masala and clarified butter
  • Take out of flame after a minute

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8 Comments »

  • Ramya said:

    Perfect side I love the color bright things just lure me… yum yum!!!

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  • Athisaya Divya said:

    Havent heard about curries with ripe banana. Sounds tangy n yumm!

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  • sandeepa said:

    Shubho Nabo Borsho Sudeshna

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  • SGD said:

    Belated Shubho Naboborsho!

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  • Navita said:

    lovely recipe….n m so glad to be back. :)

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  • meetsudeshna (author) said:

    @Navita,

    It feels great to see you back. Was missing your output from the kitchen and also those lovely stories

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  • Priyameena said:

    Potato and Raw banana very nice combination…Looks yummy!!

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