Kacha Kolar Dalna

Ingredients

• 4 medium raw bananas
• 2 inch ginger piece 
• 6-8 garlic cloves 
• 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

Method

1. Grind ginger garlic to a smooth paste.Boil raw bananas and peel once cooled. Mash thoroughly.
2. Mix mashed bananas, gram flour, chopped coriander leaves, one teaspoon of the fresh ginger-garlic paste, half the red chilli powder and salt to taste.
3. Knead to a dough and divide into ten to twelve equal portions. Shape them into round koftas.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry koftas on medium heat till golden brown.
5. Drain and place on absorbent paper. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan, add bay leaf and grated onion.
6. Sauté till onion turns translucent and add remaining ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry briefly.
7. Add remaining red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tomato and cook on low heat, stirring continuously till oil separates.
8. Add two cups of water and salt to taste and bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce heat and add fried koftas. Simmer for five minutes. Stir in the garam masala powder and serve hot.

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