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Hara Bhara Kebabs

These Hara Bhara Kebabs made with greens and potatoes are the OG 90s snack best served with green chutnye or ketchup!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snacks & Appetisers
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 18 kebabs
Author: Richa

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch palak / spinach 180 gms, 35-40 leaves
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon jeera whole
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 1 cup chopped capsicum 150 gms
  • ½ cup green peas 80 gms, cooked or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
  • 2 medium potatoes boiled, peeled & mashed 300 gms
  • ¼ cup grated paneer
  • 2 teaspoons chat masala
  • ½ teaspoon amchur powder
  • 1 teaspoon jeera powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon roasted kasuri methi
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons roasted besan gram flour, see note 1
  • 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 7-8 halved cashews
  • 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil for frying kebabs

Instructions

  • Set boiling water in a pan, boil spinach leaves for 2 minutes and transfer it immediately to a bowl with ice-cold water. Drain and squeeze out all the water from spinach and finely chop them.
    1 bunch palak / spinach
  • Set a pan on medium heat, add ghee and jeera, sauté for a minute, add ginger and green chillies and sauté for another minute.
    2 tablespoons ghee or cooking oil, 1 teaspoon jeera whole, 1 inch ginger, 2 green chillies
  • Add capsicum, green peas, blanched spinach, salt & saute for 2-3 minutes till all the moisture evaporates. Set aside to cool down.
    1 cup chopped capsicum, ½ cup green peas, ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Transfer the sauteed mix to a grinding jar, add mint leaves and coriander leaves and grind to a fine paste. Do not add water while grinding.
    1 tablespoon mint leaves, 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
  • Transfer the paste to a mixing bowl, add potatoes, paneer, chat masala, amchur powder, jeera powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi, salt, roasted besan, bread crumbs and combine them well.
    2 medium potatoes, ¼ cup grated paneer, 2 teaspoons chat masala, ½ teaspoon amchur powder, 1 teaspoon jeera powder, ¾ teaspoon garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon roasted kasuri methi, 4 tablespoons roasted besan, 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • Grease your palm with oil and take a spoonful of mixture and shape into round tikki, place halved cashew on top and press it gently. (This will make approx. 15-18 kebabs in total.)
    7-8 halved cashews
  • Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.

For Pan Fried Kebabs

  • Set a pan on medium heat, add oil and shallow fry the kebabs in batches on both the sides until crisp and golden brown for 5-6 minutes. Take care not to over crowd the pan while frying.
    3-4 tablespoons cooking oil for frying kebabs

For Airfried kebabs

  • Preheat the airfryer to 180C. brush the basket with oil and place the kebabs on the tray. Brush the kebabs with some oil and air fry the kebabs for 12 minutes at 180C flipping every 3 minutes. Airfry for one minute on either side of the kebab at 190C for the kebabs to get golden brown. Do not overcrowd the airfryer and air fry them in batches to ensure even cooking.

Notes

  1. To make roasted besan: add besan to a kadai or pan and dry roast on low for 3-4 minutes till it turns fragrant with a nutty aroma. But do not brown it as it will taste bitter.
  2. Ensure that the capsicum, peas & spinach mix evaporates all the moisture and is completely dry.
  3. Only when the kebab mixture is dry, it will hold the shape and crisp well while frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg