Vaazhakkai Kofta Curry
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamVeganGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party
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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
Ingredients
18 itemsGinger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Raw Banana4
Tomato Puree1.25 cup
Cumin1.5 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Onion, Finely Chopped4
Water½ cup
Sugar½ tsp
Besan Flour¼ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
CuminRed Chilli PowderOnionBesan FlourSalt
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai. Deep fry the koftas till it turns golden brown and take it out.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Heat another pan, add oil, cumin,fennel seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and let it splutter.
Sunflower OilFennel SeedsGreen ChilliCurry leavesCumin
- 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.
Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderOnionRed Chilli 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.
SaltCoriander LeavesWaterSugar
- 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, 1.25 cup Tomato Puree, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 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.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- �
🙂🙂🙂🥰December 2024
tried today came really good thanks cookd
- D
DDApril 2023
i tried this today and it was really good
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