Echor kofta, green jackfruit balls in sauce

Echor kofta, green jackfruit balls in sauce

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A vegetarian Bengali curry: green jackfruit, potato, and chickpea balls, fried and then simmered in a spicy milk-based sauce.

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A traditional Bengali family dish, Echor Kofta utilizes the meaty texture of green jackfruit. This vegetarian curry is also perfect for special occasions and entertaining guests.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$2.55 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.34
  • $0.20
  • $0.14
  • $0.26
  • $0.48
  • $0.11
  • $0.18
  • $0.35
  • $0.12
  • $0.17
  • $0.17
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the squid in water, chop it, drain it, and dry it thoroughly.
  2. Mix it with mashed potatoes, chickpea flour, half of the ginger-garlic dough, chopped chili peppers, a little onion, salt, and garam masala. ≈ 4 min
  3. Form small meatballs and fry them in medium heat; set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat the mustard oil and add the bay leaf and whole spices.
  5. Sauté the remaining onion until it turns golden, then add the remaining ginger-garlic dough. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the cilantro, turmeric, and chili pepper, and cook until browned.
  7. Pour in the milk and a little water, and let the sauce thicken.
  8. Gently add the meatballs, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

The bill

Echor kofta, green jackfruit balls in sauce

  • One medium-sized potato, cooked$0.34
  • 3 tablespoons of chickpea flour (besan)$0.20
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste$0.14
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion$0.26
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala$0.18
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 120 ml of milk$0.12
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard oil$0.17
  • oil for deep frying$0.17
  • salt$0.03

Total$2.55

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of fresh spinach
  • One medium-sized potato, cooked
  • 3 tablespoons of chickpea flour (besan)
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 2 green chili peppers, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 120 ml of milk
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves)
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard oil
  • oil for deep frying
  • salt
  • water

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