Hara Bhara Kebab - Spinach Kebabs

Hara- Bhara kebab, which literally translates to Green Kebabs, it is one of those recipes where you can use little bit of everything, like green capsicums, spinach, peas, beans etc. any green veggies work fine. It is one of my favorite starters & everything I am in India & we go out I order this along with my Chana Dry. I can just feast on this & not even eat main course. And of course I have to have Thumps Up to gulp it down.


So here goes...
Ingredients:
  • 2 Cups spinach
  • 1 Cup Freshly chopped coriander leaves 
  • ½ Cup Green Peas
  • 1 Large Boiled Potato 
  • 5-6 Garlic cloves finely chopped or minced 
  • ¼ Cup Corn Flour 
  • 1 tbsp. Garam masala 
  • 3 tsp. Cumin power
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying 
  • Toasted Sesame seeds 
  • Toasted Cashew nut pieces for garnishing 
Method: 
  1. If using fresh spinach leaves, wash them thoroughly to get rid of all the dirt.
    • Dry them well and place them in a pan. Turn on the heat & cover the pan. Let them cook for 2 mins. 
    • Take them off the heat & let them cool. It wont take long for the leaves to cook, you don't need to add any water to the pan, as the leaves will release their own water. 
    • For the peas, if using frozen peas, just pour hot water & let them soak for 2-3 mins, or until tender. 
  2. Once everything is cooled, blend the spinach leaves & peas in a blender along with the spices i.e. chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder & cumin powder. Add very little water, if needed. Blend coarsely. 
  3. In a bowl mash the potato, add the blended mixture, coriander leaves, salt, garlic and corn flour. Knead well to combine everything                    
  4. Heat enough oil in a pan to fry the kebabs. 
  5. Divide the mixture into small balls, size of a lime maybe. Press them down gently & stick a piece of cashew in the center. Sprinkle the sesame seeds & gently drop the kebabs into the hot oil. Make sure the oil is very hot. 
  6. Fry slowly till you get a nice brown color on both sides. 
Serve hot with some salad, sliced onions & lime wedges. To dip them you can serve tomato sauce or tamarind chutney




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