Kanchkolar kopta

Ingredients:

• Kanchkola (Green plantain) - 2
• Corn flour - 1tbsp
• Garam masala
• Onion - medium, 1 and half - chopped
• Green chillies - 2
• Tomatoes-1 medium, chopped
• Potato - 1 medium, cubed
• Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1tsp
• Coriander powder-1tsp
• chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri mirch- 1/2 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp
• Salt
• Sugar-a pinch
• Vegetable Oil for deep frying.

 Cooking procedure:

• Cut the plantains in half and put them in a pressure cooker with water and salt & cooked for 2 mins.
• After they are done, remove the skin which already softened. Mash them nicely.Add half onion, chopped, green chilli, 1 tsp garam masala and some salt to the mashed banana. Mix corn flour so that it binds well when frying.
• Make small balls from it and keep aside for frying.
• Heat enough oil in medium high for deep frying the koptas/koftas.

***      The koptas are to be added in the gravy just before serving, otherwise they will soak all the gravy.

For gravy

• Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan add the cumin seeds add the onions & fry them till they are soft.Then add the potatoes and fry them together.
• Make a paste with little water and the masalas except garam masala. Add it to the onion fry.
• Add a pinch of sugar and salt. Add water and bring to a boil.
• Sprinkle the garam masala over the gravy and simmer for 2-3 mins.

Few minutes before serving, add the koptas to the gravy.

Surving Suggestion
                      Enjoy with white rice.