It is one of the most popular vegetarian kebabs in the Indian food scene. Spinach, green peas, potato, and Chickpea flour are infused with fragrant spices and aromatic herbs to create this delicious kebab. Slightly crispy from the outside and with melt-in-mouth texture from the inside, this kebab is a total show stealer.
This vegetarian Kebab is loaded with the goodness of greens and the deliciousness of other herbs and spices. It can be made in under 30 minutes and is a perfect crowd-pleaser.
What is Hara bhara Kebab?
Hara Bhara is a Hindi word that translates to anything beautifully green. The color of this kebab is the highlight. It's so pretty, and the taste is so good. It's relatively healthy as well. It has fiber and protein, and that makes this dish hearty.
What is the cooking method of kebab?
This Kebab is always shallow-fried and never deep-fried(however, if you want, do it). The texture that we are looking for comes with shallow frying. I even air fry this very often and enjoy it to the fullest. The best part about shallow and air frying is that it needs little or no oil. Good taste and less fat are total win-wins for this dish. Don't we all love that?
What binding agent do you need?
I have used Chickpea flour/Garbanzo bean flour for that and avoided using bread crumbs. I think the slightly crisp outer texture after using chickpea flour is sufficient and elevates the silky smooth texture from the insides. It's balancing and tastes divine.
Ingredients Needed?
Potato- Potatoes give this kebab a nice body and base. I have used an excellent Yukon gold potato.
Spinach-Fresh baby spinach is great for this recipe; however, frozen ones work well.
Green Peas- I have used frozen green peas for this recipe.
Chickpea Flour- I have used chickpea flour as a binding agent.
Paneer/Tofu (Optional)-I have used paneer in this recipe; however, you can always use that with tofu. Or skip it.
Fresh Cilantro imparts a great flavor to the kebab.
Green Chilies-For that lovely kick.
Ginger-
Garlic
Cashew Nuts
Salt
Crushed Black Pepper
Dry Mango Powder
Oil
Lime /Lemon juice- sprinkle some on the kebab, and it will taste great.
Serving Suggestion,
Serve this hara bhara kebab with a yogurt dip or chutney. A lovely salad is ideal to go with the dish. Sometimes, I do serve a ketchup or sweet chili sauce with that, too.
Step of the process,
First, Boil the potatoes, peel them, and mash them.
Blanch the spinach, and boil the green peas. Make a puree of spinach, green peas, ginger, garlic, and green chilies together to make a smooth paste. Do not use water for doing this.
Grate paneer or tofu if you are using them.
Mix everything, including spices and chickpea flour. Make it smooth, flat, and a little thick patty.
Place one cashew on one side of the patty/kebab. Then, shallow or air fry the kebab until they are crisp and golden from both sides.
You may want to check some of my populate recipes of kebab and fritters,
Air Fryer Cauliflower Fritters/Gobi Pakora
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Ingredients
Method
- Blanch the spinach. Boil green peas till they feel a little soft won't take more then one minute for frozen peas.
- Make a smooth pure of blanched spinach ,green peas ,cilantro ,ginger and garlic.You can use green chili peppers in making puree if you do not like them to chew upon. I wanted the chili bite so I used chopped green chilies.Do not use water to make the puree.You will be able to do that without using water.
- Boil and peel the potatoes.Grate them for a smooth finish or mash them with a fork or masher .
- Add grated/crumbled paneer,chickpea flour,salt ,pepper and dry mango powder.
- Mix green puree with the potato mixture and make sure they are totally in corporated.
- P.S- you can always on tbsp of chickpea flour on top of everything if you are having difficulty while making kebabs.
- Taste the seasoning and if you need more add at this point in time. Make small round flat but thick kebabs and place them on a plate. Insert one cashew on each of the kebab.
- Take a pan and heat it with the oil.
- Place kebabs in the pan and cook them from both sides till they are crispy and golden for your liking.
- Serve them with a dip of your choice and enjoy.
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