Banana Kofta and Pineapple Curry

banana kofta and pineapple curry

Healthy kofta made with row banana mixture and served with delicious pineapple curry.

Ingredients

For koftas

Green plantains                         4 nos.

Red chilli powder                       ½ tsp

Cinnamon powder                      ½ tsp

Turmeric powder                        ½ tsp

Asafoetida                                ½ tsp

Finely chopped ginger               ½ tsp

Finely chopped coriander           5 tsp

Grated fresh coconut                 2 tbsp

All purpose flour                        2 tbsp

Salt                                          to taste

All purpose flour                         for coating

Oil                                            to fry

For curry

Olive oil                                     3 – 4 tbsp

Dry red chilli                              2 – 3

Mustard seeds                          1 tsp

Cumin powder                           ½ tsp

Fennel seeds                            1 tsp

Cloves                                      8 – 10

Green cardamom                       5 – 6

Curry leaves                              8 – 10

Finely chopped ginger                2 – 3 tsp

Finely chopped onion                 1         

Grated fresh coconut                 ½ cup

Turmeric powder                        ½ tsp

 Red chilli powder                      ½ tsp

Cinnamon powder                      ½ tsp

Khoya                                       2 – 3 tbsp

Finely chopped pineapple           1 cup

Grated jaggery                          1 tbsp

Salt                                          to taste

Method

To prepare koftas

First peel and grate the plantains in a mixing bowl.

grate peeled banana

Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cinnamon powder, asafoetida, ginger, chopped coriander, grated coconut, salt and mix.

add all ingredients and mix

Then add all purpose flour and mix well.

add flour

Now make balls of the mixture and coat with all purpose flour and keep aside.

banana bolls coat with all purpose flour

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the balls till golden brown then remove and keep on tissue.

fried banana kofta

To prepare pineapple curry

Now heat olive oil in another pan, add dry chillies, mustard seeds, cumin, fennel seeds, cloves, green cardamom, curry leaves, ginger chopped and stir.

Then add chopped onion and stir well and add grated coconut and stir well.

Once cooked, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida, dry ginger powder, cinnamon powder and mix well.

stir all spices 

Add water as required and stir well, then add khoya, jaggery and mix well.

add khoya and jaggery 

If required then add more water then add salt, chopped pineapple and cook for 7 – 8 minutes.

cook pineapple curry 

Then place the fried banana koftas in serving plate and pore the cooked curry.

serve pineapple curry on banana kofta

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.