Plantain Dumpling / Plantain Dumpling Curry / Kanchkolar Kofta

Plantain refers to raw banana but they are different from fruit.They are generally used as a vegetable.It contains dietary fiber which helps normal bowel movements,thereby reducing constipation problems,good source of potassium which helps control heart rate and blood pressure also they are rich sources of Vitamin A,C and B6

In Bengali plantain are called 'Kanchkola'.So today i m gonna introduce 'Kanchkola Kofta' from authentic bengali cuisine.However bengali cooked normaly veg preparation but i made the preparation in non vegeterian manner to bring some different taste.For this recipe i have made dumpling (raw banana kofta) can be served as an appetizer or can be simmered in a gravy


Preparation Time: 30 minutes                            Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients: 

   for kofta (dumpling)

• 2 Plantains or Raw banana
• 1 small Onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger-Green Chili paste
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic chopped
• 1 Egg whisked
• 1 tablespoon Besan
• 10-15 Raisins (soaked in water)
• Salt and Sugar to taste
• Oil for deep frying

   for gravy

• 2 medium sized Potatoes ( cut into medium cubes )
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seed
• 1'' Cinnamon stick
• 2-3 green Cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 4 tablespoon Yogurt
• 2-3 slit green Chillies
• Salt and Sugar to taste
• 2 tablespoon mustard Oil

Method:

• Cut the end of the raw bananas.Cut each bananas into two pieces
• Boil them 4 cups of water along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.It will take 15-20 minutes.Insert a fork into the raw bananas & if it goes through smoothly then its cooked.Turn off the heat and drain the water.Keep aside to cool in room temparature,then peel the raw bananas
• In a bowl mash the bananas and add chopped onion,ginger green chili paste,chopped garlic,whisked egg,besan,raisins,salt and sugar.Mix well if necessary add more besan to bind the mixture 
• Make small balls by using your hand
• Heat oil for deep frying.Once the oil is hot reduce flame to medium heat and place the balls gently into the hot oil.Deep fry to a golden brown in color and remove them in a absorbent paper and keep the plate aside.Dumpling or kofta is ready
• To prepare the gravy heat 2 tablespoon mustard oil in a cooking pan.
• Add the bay leaf,cumin seeds,cinnamon stick and cardamom and allow to splutter
• Add potato cubes and stir fry for a couple of minutes
• Add turmeric powder,red chili powder,cumin powder,salt & sugar to taste and fry the mixture until the oil starts to separate
• Add yogurt and slit green chillies.Saute for 2-3 minutes
• Add 2 cups of water and gently placed fried kofta or dumpling one by one.Cover the pan.Reduce the flame wait till the potatoes boiled and curry gets thick consistency
• Turn off the heat.Remove the pan 

 

Serve hot with Rice ,Roti or Pulao

Try this delicious Kanchkolar kofta recipe. Its really testy!Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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