How long does Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?

4 Raw Banana, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, 1¼ cup Tomato Puree, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?

About 317 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry

Name: Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 Raw Banana; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Besan Flour; ½ tsp Salt; For Deep Frying Oil; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1¼ cup Tomato Puree; ½ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Sugar; For garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

45 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as vaazhakkai kofta, raw banana kofta curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Vaazhakkai kofta curry: raw banana koftas bound with besan, deep-fried and simmered in a tomato onion gravy. A mild Tamil Nadu curry for 4, 45 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party

Ingredients

18 items

4 people

Raw Banana4
Onion, Finely Chopped4
Cumin1½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Besan Flour¼ cup
Salt1 tsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato Puree1¼ cup
Water½ cup
Sugar½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	317kcal	1268kcal
Protein	5.8g	23g
Carbohydrate	47g	188g
Fat	13g	53g
Fibre	7.6g	30g
Sugar	13g	50g

Cookd masalas for raw banana

Method

1
Bring water to boil in a steamer, and steam the vaazhakai for 10 minutes and take it out. Let it cool down and peel off the skin, transfer it to a bowl and mash it well.
Raw Banana
2
Add the remaining ingredients required for the kofta and mix well till all the ingredients combine evenly. Shape them into even sized balls.
OnionCuminRed Chilli PowderBesan FlourSalt
3
Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the koftas till it turns golden brown and take it out.
Oil
4
Heat another pan, add oil, cumin,fennel seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and let it splutter.
OilCuminFennel SeedsGreen ChilliCurry leaves
5
Add the onions and saute till it turns light brown. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add the masala powders and mix for a minute.
OnionGinger Garlic PasteRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
6
Add the tomato puree, bring it to a boil and simmer it for 10 minutes till it is cooked.
Tomato Puree
7
Add water, salt and black pepper, mix well and bring the gravy to a boil.
WaterSaltSugarCoriander Leaves
8
Add the fried koftas and and cook it in the gravy for two minutes on a low flame. Garnish with coriander leaves, take it off the flame and serve it hot with rice.

Before you start

How long does Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?: 4 Raw Banana, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, 1¼ cup Tomato Puree, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry?: About 317 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.