Ingredients:

Raw bananas 4
gram flour(besan) 2tbsps
ginger 2 inch piece
garlic 6-8 cloves
onion 1
tomato 1
red chilli powder 1tsp
salt
oil
bay leaf 1
turmeric powder 1/2tsp
garam masala powder 1/2tsp


Method of preparation:

Grind ginger and garlic into smooth paste. Finely chop onion and tomato.

Boil, peel and mash bananas. Add gram flour, 1tsp of ginger-garlic paste, 1/2tsp rechilli powder, salt. knead into dough and take small portions and make them into small balls and press it with palms in the form of koftas.

Deep fry them in oil until golden brown and keep aside.

Heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan. add bay leaf, onion, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir until the onions become translucent. now add tomato and cook for few minutes.

Add two cups of water and bring it to boil. add salt and the fried koftas. stir in garam masala and serve hot. Its a famous bengali dish.