Hara bhara kabab -Mildly spiced Spinach, Peas and Potato Patties – from North India
Hara bhara kabab is the most popular vegetarian kabab of North India, you can find this in every restaurant’s menu card. Addition of spinach, cottage cheese and peas make it healthy and rich in Iron, Folic Acid , Calcium and Fiber. It is mildly flavored and easy to cook and easy to digest.you can also use these kabab to make healthy burgers for children. There are few versions and variations of making these kababs, today I am sharing my hassle-free way of making Hara Bhara Kababs.
INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-15 min
cooking time-10 min
serve-5
- Spinach leaves-20
- Green Peas, boiled – 3/4 cup
- Potatoes, boiled – 2
- Paneer / Cottage Cheese, crumbled – 1/2 cup
- Semolina/Cream of Wheat/Sooji – 1.5 tsp
- Green Chilies – 3
- Cashew Nuts – 5
- Garam Masala – 1/3 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Chat Masala – 3/4 tsp
- Cumin Seeds -1/2 tsp
- Refined Oil or Ghee – to fry
PROCEDURE-
- Wash and remove the stalks of spinach,use the tender leaves only.
- Boil enough water in a pan and add 1/2 tsp sugar ,when water start boiling add in the spinach and wait till the leaves wilt and change the colour(don’t overcook)
- Drain and refresh with cold water ,and squeeze all the water from the spinach leaves,by pressing in between a cloth napkin.soak the cashew halves in water
- Now grind the boiled peas and green chilies in the mixer,without adding any water.
- Then add spinach leaves and grind again, remove the paste in a bowl
- Heat 1.5 tsp ghee(clarified butter)in a non stick pan and then add cumin seeds .
- When it become red ,then add in the spinach paste and saute for few seconds on medium heat.
- Now add semolina and saute till it start leaving the pan (approx.for a minute) .
- Remove the mixture from the pan and let it cool down completely.
- Now add mashed potato,cottage cheese and spices and mix well.
- Make 10 balls from the mixture and shape into round pattices,press a cashew in the centre.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil or ghee in a non stick pan and shallow fry the pattice on medium heat till golden in colour.
- Drain on a paper napkin and serve hot.
Serving Suggestions – Serve with a tangy dip or ketchup.
My Notes-
1-You can skip the cooking process of the spinach puree (step 6 to 9)and directly add it in the potato and paneer mixture.
2-You may substitute semolina with corn flour or roasted gram flour (add it at step-10).
Hara Bhara Kabab (Spinach and Green Peas Patties)
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 5 people
Made these yummy kababs today. We all enjoyed them. They were melt in mouth. Healthy and delicious. Thanks aunty.
An all time fav & most ordered indian starter in restaurants!! Your version looks even better than restaurant versions..I am craving for them now 🙂
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
looks delicious and yum!
you have lovely space, happy to follow you..
yummy and healthy pattice
delicious clicks… I always prefer to make this yam roast during weekend lunch to eat hot n crisp right from the pan.,..
so yummy kebab aunty……you made lik real restaurant style…
Delicious and healthy kebabs.. Very inviting!
very nice kebabs,love them
Yummy starter
Mouthwatering & very tempting!!!!!!wonderful presentation dear..
Thank you for the wonderful post. I am into sattvik khana as well and am fairly new to it. Your step by step pictorial makes it much more easier for us. can you start doing that again pretty please.
I have tried many recipes they come out great. Hare Krishna
shubha
Makes a perfect starter..love this recipe. Have bookmarked.
Yummy kebabs dear, nice presentation.
When ever I go to Indian restaurant I never fail to order this kabab.. Very yummy and perfect..