Hara Bhara Kebab

 

Hara bhara kabab is a vegetarian kabab made primarily with spinach, potatoes and green peas. It is either deep fried or pan fried. This is a good way to introduce greens to kids who are fussy eaters. It is good to be served as a snack  or starter.

Ingredients :

Potato – 2 (boiled and mashed)

Green peas – 1 cup (boiled and coarsely ground)

Spinach  -1 cup (blanched and pureed)

Bread crumbs - 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Green chilli paste - 1 tsp

Onions – 1 (finely chopped)

Dhania powder – 1 tsp

Jeera powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Chaat masala – 1 tsp

Lemon - 1

Coriander leaves – a bunch

Oil - 2 tsps

Method:

Heat oil, add onions, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Sauté for a few minutes and add ginger garlic and green chilli paste. 

Saute for a few minutes till the onion turns brown. Then add mashed potatoes and green peas. Mix well and add the spinach puree and all spices as mentioned in the ingredients.

Let the mixture cool down completely. Now shape this into tikkis and dip it in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a pan and place the tikkis on the pan. Cook till the tikkis are browned on both the sides.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or pudina chutney.