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

Method:

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

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi