Plantain kofta (kele ka Kofta)

                               Plantain kofta 

kele ka kofta is loaded with nutrients and delicious in taste.

Ingredients:

1. Kacche kele-3-4
2. Besan-2 tsp.
3. Green chillies-2+4 divided
4. ginger-1/2" piece
5. Garlic-3 cloves
6. Onion-2 medium
7. Salt
8. Red chili powder-1/2 tsp.
9. Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
10. Whole  spices--1 black cardamom, 4 black pepper, 1 tsp. cumin seeds, 2 cloves, 1 bay leaf.
11. Oil for frying plus 4 tbsp. for masala
12. Water for gravy

Method:

• Boil and peel plantains,
• Mash and add salt, 2 chopped green chillies, besan and black pepper powder 1 tsp.
• Make balls, round or flat and fry these in hot oil on medium flame.
• Heat an iron kadai to get blackish tint, otherwise you can use any kind of pan.
• Add oil, when heated add and remove bay leaf.
• Now add half onion finely sliced and let it turn light brown.
• blend onion, garlic, ginger and all the whole spices and add this masala along with powdered spices.
• Bhuno on low setting till oil oozes out on the surface.
• Add salt and approx. 1 cup water and when water boils, add fried koftas. Turn off the heat after 1 minute.
• Cover and serve after 20 minutes to get blackish gravy!
• I served it with toor dal, rice and curd.