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Hara Bhara Kebab

Hara Bhara Kebab is a spinach peas potato patty that's flavored with fresh cilantro and Indian spices, plus chickpeas for a healthier twist.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 10 kebabs
Author: Nisha Kapur

Ingredients

for sauteed veggies

  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 1 inch piece ginger chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup frozen peas rinsed & drained
  • salt to taste

to blend veggies

  • 1 cup organic chickpeas drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • sauteed veggies from above

to prepare mix

  • 2 potatoes boiled & grated, 374 grams
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp chat masala I like MDH
  • 1/2 Kashmiri red chili powder or paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp amchur mango powder
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 cup panko crumbs

to saute

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil to coat 12" skillet

Instructions

Prep

  • Boil and peel potatoes.
  • Chop ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Set aside baby spinach and frozen peas - rinsed and drained.

Make Veggie Mixture

  • Heat up a castiron skillet on low-medium flame, once hot, add oil followed by cumin seeds. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and green chillies. Saute for a minute.
  • Add spinach and season with salt. It'll take a minute or two to wilt.
  • Now add the drained peas and cook for a minute.
  • This is what you should have.

Blend Veggies

  • Add chickpeas and cilantro to a blender. Also, add spinach-peas veggies that we sauteed above. Blend.
  • This is what you should have.

Make Hara Bhara Kebabs

  • In a bowl, add grated potatoes followed by all the dry spices.
  • Add the blended veggies (peas spinach mix) and mix well.
  • Add arrowroot powder - cornstarch works if you don't have arrowroot. Mix well.
  • Now add panko crumbs and mix well. This will make your kebabs crispy and add texture. Mix well.
  • Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, form your kebabs into small patties.
  • Heat up a castiron skillet on low-medium heat - I'm using a 12" skillet. Once hot, add oil. Now place all 10 patties on the skillet. Cook on one side for 6-7 minutes until crispy.
  • Flip and cook for another 6-7 minutes on one side on low-medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1044IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg