Kacha Kolar kofta curry

Preparation time :  30 mins

Cooking time         :  30 mins

Serves                      : 4

Ingredients:

For the kofta - 

• Kacha kola(plantain)     - 1 big
• Potato                                  - 2 medium
• Onion                                   - 1 small, finely chopped
• Green chili                         - 3, finely chopped
• Ginger                                  - 1/2 inch, finely chopped or grated
• Egg                                        - 1 (optional)
• Gram flour(besan)          - 1 tsp
• Salt                                       - to taste
• Oil                                         - for shallow frying

For the gravy - 

• Onion                          - 1 medium, finely chopped
• Tomato                       - 2 medium, chopped
• Green chilli               - 3 finely chopped
• Ginger paste             - 1 tsp
• Garlic paste               - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder         - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder   - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder    - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder    - 1 tsp
• Salt                               - to taste
• Oil                                 - 1 Tbsp
• Chopped coriander - 1 Tbsp, for garnishing

For tempering - 

• Cumin seeds           - 1 tsp
• Bay leaf                     - 2 
• Green Cardamom - 2 
• Cinnamon                - 2 inch stick
• Cloves                        - 3

Method:
1. Cut the plantain into 2-3 pieces without peeling. Boil it in water till it is cooked fully. Allow it to cool. 
2. Boil the potatoes. Allow to cool.
3. Peel the boiled plantain and add in a mixing bowl. Add the peeled boiled potato. Add salt, chopped onion, green chilli, ginger and besan. Break in the egg. Mix all the items to a nice smooth dough. 
(Egg is optional. But with egg the koftas become soft and fluffy. If the mix becomes too thin add little more besan)

4. Heat oil in a pan. Scoop in the mix into the hot oil using a spoon. Keep the flame medium.

5. Fry from both sides till golden brown. 

6. Remove from oil and place in kitchen towel.

You can serve these koftas as starters. They taste awesome! If we still have some of them left then lets proceed towards making the gravy. 
7. Heat oil in a pan. Temper with the items specified for tempering.
8. When cumin starts spluttering add chopped onions and green chilli. Cook till onions turn translucent.
9. Add chopped tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes turn mushy and are cooked.
10. In an small bowl add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and 1 Tbsp water. Mix well to make a smooth paste.
11. Add the paste along with ginger and garlic paste to the onions. Mix well and cook till masala is cooked and releases oil.

12. Add 2 cups of water. Put the heat to high and bring the gravy to boil. Cook for few minutes for the gravy to thicken a bit.

13. Add salt and mix well. 

14. Add the prepared koftas. Give a gentle stir and ensure the koftas dunked in gravy.

15. Cover and cook on low for another few minutes.

16. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with roti or rice.