Kache Kele Ke Kofte

Navratri is one of the most important festivals of India. It is celebrated with a wide variety of special dishes, with each region having its own specialty. Navratri meals are strictly vegetarian, with no onion and garlic. People observe fast during Navratri and eat only one meal a day, at sunset, which is devoid of grains. One recipe that is popularly eaten by people during Navratri fast is Kele Ke Kofte, which is made with raw banana. The recipe is very easy to cook and tasty to eat. Given below are the details regarding the ingredients needed for making the dish as well as the method of its preparation.

Kache Kele Ke Kofte Recipe

Ingredients

For Kofta

• 6 Raw Bananas
• 10 gm Ginger, chopped
• 10 gm Green Chilies, chopped
• 2 gm Cumin Seeds
• 1 gm Asafetida
• 5 gm Garam Masala Powder
• Salt to taste

For Gravy

• 1/4 kg Beaten Curd
• 3 gm Clove
• 4 Bay Leaves
• 2 gm Cumin Seeds
• 1 gm Asafetida
• 5 gm Ginger, chopped
• 5 gm Green Chilies, chopped
• 25 ml Oil
• 1.5 gm Turmeric
• 5 gm Garam Masala Powder
• 2 gm Red Chili Powder
• 50 ml Water

For Garnish

• 3 gm Rogan
• 5 gm Chopped Coriander

Method

• Boil and peel raw bananas and mash them. Add rest of the ingredients and make balls and deep fry.
• Heat oil in a kadhai and then add cloves, bay leaf, cumin, asafoetida, ginger, green chili, beaten curd, turmeric, garam masala powder, red chili powder and water to adjust the consistency.
• Adjust the seasoning. Add the koftas and simmer for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with rogan and chopped coriander.