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Hara Bhara Kabab recipe

Learn how to make Hara bhara kabab, quick, easy and flavourful Indian appetizer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian, Mughal
Servings 9 kababs

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 medium-sized potatoes
  • ¾ cup boiled green peas
  • 100 gms spinach
  • 1 pc chopped green chili
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp besan gram flour
  • 2 tbsp corn flour or corn starch
  • 3 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 9 pcs cashews
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

Prepare Spinach:

  • Blanch spinach leaves in salted boiling water. Refresh in cold water, then squeeze out excess moisture.
    100 gms spinach

Prepare Potatoes:

  • Peel and grate the boiled potatoes.
    3-4 medium-sized potatoes

Make the Spinach and Pea Mixture:

  • Grind boiled blanched spinach, green peas, green chili, and coriander into a coarse paste using a grinder.
    ¾ cup boiled green peas, 1 pc chopped green chili, ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander

Combine Ingredients:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine grated potatoes, spinach and pea mixture. Add grated ginger, chaat masala, garam masala, besan, corn flour, bread crumbs, and salt. Mix until well combined.
    1 tbsp chopped ginger, 1 tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp besan, 2 tbsp corn flour or corn starch, 3 tbsp bread crumbs, Salt to taste

Shape Kababs:

  • Divide the mixture into 9 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball, then flatten it gently between your palms to form a tikki (patty) shape.

Garnish with Cashews:

  • Place one cashew on top of each kabab.
    9 pcs cashews

Deep Fry Kababs:

  • Heat oil in a kadai or deep pan. Fry the kababs in hot oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
    Oil for deep frying

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Notes

  • For a healthier option, you can shallow fry the kababs on a griddle or tava.
  • Avoid using artificial colors in this recipe. For a darker green color, increase the quantity of spinach leaves and adjust the cornflour for better binding.