Air Fried Raw Banana Kofta Curry recipe

21 Apr Air Fried Raw Banana Kofta Curry recipe

Last Updated on April 21, 2023 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Air Fried Raw Banana Kofta curry recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

Vegan and Gluten-free.

When some of the ingredients are mixed together, bind to some shape, mostly round and then deep fried, are called “Koftas”, which is generally referred to as “Dumplings”.

In the recipe present here, the koftas are made with the raw Bananas/plantains.

And then dunked into a curry made of tomatoes and onions, obviously with some spices.

So the “Raw Banana Kofta Curry” is a North Indian dish in which raw bananas were boiled, mashed and then simple spices are added into them. Thereafter they are deep fried and then added to onion and tomatoes based gravy.

To keep the recipe healthy, we have air fried the Koftas instead of deep frying them.

This recipe is a mix of sweet and spicy flavours because Bananas are meeting the hot gravy.

You can make many of the alterations to the recipe depending on your liking, taste and obviously availability of ingredients.

We have kept the recipe strictly Vegan and gluten-free but if you don’t have any such bindings, then you can go for few modifications like :

1. Along with bananas, you can add bit of paneer or tofu to enhance the taste of Koftas.

2. Also you can add thinly chopped nuts inside koftas for extra richness.

3. Our gravy is based on onion, tomato and coconut. In place of coconut, you can use coconut milk as well.

4. Coconut can also be replaced with peanuts.

5. Gram flour is added in koftas for binding. In place of gram flour, you can add all purpose flour or corn flour as well.

6. At the end, you can add some cream for more creaminess and deliciousness.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF AIR FRIED RAW BANANA KOFTA CURRY RECIPE

FOR KOFTAS

1.Cut both the edges of 500 gram raw bananas. 

2. Add raw bananas in pressure cooker along with water. If you don’t have pressure cooker, you can boil the bananas in pan for 15-20 minutes or until they turn soft enough to mash.

3. Cook for 2-3 whistles.

4. When the pressure releases, take the bananas out and let them cool completely.

5. Peel the bananas and put in a bowl.

6. Mash with the masher.

7. Add 2 green chilies (chopped), 1 small onion (finely chopped), 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp dry mango powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp coriander powder and 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped).

8. Give them a good mix.

9. Now start adding gram flour spoon by spoon and knead the bananas mixture into a dough.

10. We roughly used 5-6 tablespoon of gram flour to make a perfect dough.

11. Grease hands with oil and start making balls of medium size. The size of ball is your personal choice. However don’t make too much big balls otherwise they will remain raw from within.

12. Put the balls in Airfryer basket and brush them with oil. Alternatively you can deep fry the balls in medium hot oil.

13. Airfry for 10 -12 minutes @160°C or until balls turn brown and crisp. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TOMATO ONION PASTE

14. Add 4 tomatoes, 2 onions, 1/2 cup coconut (optional), 2 green chilies, Small piece of ginger and 7-8 garlic cloves in a grinder jar.

15. Grind them so well. Onion tomato paste is ready. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TEMPERING

16. Add 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan and let oil smoke first.

17. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of Asafoetida, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds.1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf , 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds.

18. Let cumin crackle.

19. Add tomato onion paste.

20. Also add Red chilli powder to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tbsp coriander powder. Mix well.

21. Cook on moderate heat.

22. While cooking the tomato onion paste, keep a lid on the pan because onion may splash because it is added in paste form.

23. When the paste starts leaving the sides of the pan, it’s a sign that paste is thoroughly cooked.

24. Add 1 tsp dry mango powder and mix well.

25. Add 2-3 cup water or as much as you need to keep the gravy.

26. Let the water come to boil.

27. Add koftas after pricking them with fork so that the gravy can enter into them.

28. Put a lid and let koftas simmer for 2-3 minutes.

29. Add 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi and mix.

30. Lastly top with 1 tbsp of coriander leaves.

Raw Banana Kofta curry is ready. Enjoy.

AIR FRIED RAW BANANA KOFTA CURRY RECIPE – RECIPE CARD

Air Fried Raw Banana Kofta curry recipe

blessmyfoodbypayal

Raw Banana Kofta Curry is a North Indian dish in which fried raw bananas dumplings are added to onion and tomatoes based gravy.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine North Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

FOR KOFTAS

• 500 gram raw Bananas
• 2 green chilies (chopped)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder
• Gram flour/besan as per need
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp + little more for brushing Oil
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

FOR TOMATO ONION PASTE

• 4 tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 1/2 cup coconut optional
• 2 green chilies
• Small piece of ginger
• 7-8 garlic cloves

FOR TEMPERING

• Banana Koftas
• Tomato onion paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• Red chilli powder to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 2-3 cup water

Instructions

 

FOR KOFTAS

• Cut both the edges of 500 gram raw bananas.
• Add raw bananas in pressure cooker along with water. If you don't have pressure cooker, you can boil the bananas in pan for 15-20 minutes or until they turn soft enough to mash.
• Cook for 2-3 whistles.
• When the pressure releases, take the bananas out and let them cool completely.
• Peel the bananas and put in a bowl.
• Mash with the masher.
• Add 2 green chilies (chopped), 1 small onion (finely chopped), 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp dry mango powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp coriander powder and 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped).
• Give them a good mix.
• Now start adding gram flour spoon by spoon and knead the bananas mixture into a dough. We roughly used 5-6 tablespoon of gram flour to make a perfect dough.
• Grease hands with oil and start making balls of medium size. The size of ball is your personal choice. However don't make too much big balls otherwise they will remain raw from within.
• Put the balls in Airfryer basket and brush them with oil. Alternatively you can deep fry the balls in medium hot oil.
• Airfry for 10 -12 minutes @160°C or until balls turn brown and crisp. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TOMATO ONION PASTE

• Add 4 tomatoes, 2 onions, 1/2 cup coconut (optional), 2 green chilies, Small piece of ginger and 7-8 garlic cloves in a grinder jar.
• Grind them so well.
• Onion tomato paste is ready. Keep aside.

MAKING OF TEMPERING

• Add 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan and let oil smoke first.
• Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, pinch of Asafoetida, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds.1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf , 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds.
• Let cumin crackle.
• Add tomato onion paste.
• Also add Red chilli powder to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tbsp coriander powder. Mix well.
• Cook on moderate heat.
• While cooking the tomato onion paste, keep a lid on the pan because onion may splash because it is added in paste form.
• When the paste starts leaving the sides of the pan, it's a sign that paste is thoroughly cooked.
• Add 1 tsp dry mango powder and mix well.
• Add 2-3 cup water or as much as you need to keep the gravy.
• Let the water come to boil.
• Add koftas after pricking them with fork so that the gravy can enter into them.
• Put a lid and let koftas simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi and mix.
• Lastly top with 1 tbsp of coriander leaves.
• Raw Banana Kofta curry is ready. Enjoy

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