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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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kachhe kele ke kofte recipe is a raw banana sabzi made with kofta curry. Learn how to make kela kofta curry.
The Mughlas made use of every ingredient in their cooking and in the most unusual ways. This kachhe kele ke kofte as the name suggests uses raw bananas to make the kofta.
Raw banana is combined with a few basic spices and deep-fried to make wonderfully tasty kofta. These are eaten with an equally unusual gravy that is a little sweet as it makes use of honey. kela kofta curry, a must try for everyone!
You can also try other kofta recipes like Nawabi Kesar Koftas or Palak Makai Kofta.
Pro tips for Mughlai raw banana kofta curry. 1. Add 3 tbsp cornflour. This will help in binding the koftas. 2. Mix well with your hands. Note the mixture is sticky. 3. Grease your hands and then shape into round koftas. 4. You will need 1 1/2 cups chopped onions to make 1 cup onion pureé.
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Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte recipe - How to make Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Koftas
1 cup boiled peeled and mashed raw banana
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
3 tbsp cornflour
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
For The Curry
3 tbsp ghee
25 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cup onion puree
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 cup fresh tomato pulp
6 tbsp fresh cream
4 tsp milk
a pinch of sugar
For The Garnish
2 tsp fresh cream
Method
For the koftas
- To make koftas, in a bowl put cooked raw bananas, onions, ginger green chilli paste, chilli powder, pepper, cornflour and salt.
- Mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions.
- Grease your hands with oil and shape each portion into a round koftas.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry a few koftas till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
For the curry
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai, and add the cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add onion pureé and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
- Add chilli powder, salt, tomato pulp and mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add fresh cream, milk, 1/2 cup water, sugar and mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Arrange all the koftas on a serving dish, pour the prepared gravy on top and serve the kachhe kele ke kofte immediately garnished with fresh cream and coriander.
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- what is Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte.
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You will need 1 1/2 cups chopped onions to make 1 cup onion pureé.
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In a mixer put 1 1/2 cups chopped onions.
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Blend to a smooth paste.
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You onion pureé is ready.
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You will need 1 1/2 cups chopped onions to make 1 cup onion pureé.
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Put 2 raw bananas (platains) in a pressure cooker to make 1 cup boiled and mashed raw bananas.
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Add 2 cups of water.
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Pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Remove the bananas, keep aside and allow it to cool completely.
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Peel the bananas.
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Mash the cooked raw bananas with a potato masher.
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Cooked and mashed raw banana ready for Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte.
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Put 2 raw bananas (platains) in a pressure cooker to make 1 cup boiled and mashed raw bananas.
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In a bowl put 1 cup boiled peeled and mashed raw banana.
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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
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Add 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch).
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4th tsp salt.
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Add 3 tbsp cornflour. This will help in binding the koftas.
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Mix well with your hands. Note the mixture is sticky.
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Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions.
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Grease your hands and then shape into round koftas.
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Heat the oil in a kadhai.
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Deep-fry few koftas till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
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In a bowl put 1 cup boiled peeled and mashed raw banana.
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Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a kadhai.
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Add 3 cardamoms (elaichi).
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Add 3 cloves (laung / lavang).
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Add 1 inch ( 25 mm ) piece cinnamon (dalchini)
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Sauté for a few seconds.
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Add 1 cup onion puree.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4th tsp salt.
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Add 1 cup fresh tomato pulp.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add 6 tbsp fresh cream.
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Add 4 tsp milk.
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Add 1/2 cup water.
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Add a pinch of sugar.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep aside.
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Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a kadhai.
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- Arrange all the koftas on a serving dish.
- Pour the prepared gravy on top.
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Serve immediately garnished with fresh cream.
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Add 3 tbsp cornflour. This will help in binding the koftas.
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Mix well with your hands. Note the mixture is sticky.
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Grease your hands and then shape into round koftas.
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You will need 1 1/2 cups chopped onions to make 1 cup onion purée.
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Add 3 tbsp cornflour. This will help in binding the koftas.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 270 cal |
Protein | 3.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 25 g |
Fiber | 2.3 g |
Fat | 17.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0.8 mg |
Sodium | 26.1 mg |
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Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
The gravy is fab and will go with any vegetable.

Taste Bud
March 13, 2025, midnight

Priya2188
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yummy

Priyanka kumari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Seems interesting, I will definitely try it

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Priyanka, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Dr Suchitra Rao
March 13, 2025, midnight
Without any binding agent the koftas just collapsed in the oil while frying