Hara Bhara Kabab

Hara Bhara Kabab is an appetizer rich in fiber content and Lip smacking. It contains Green Peas -7.5 gms,Potato (peeled)1.5 gms, Spinach 4.5 gms of fiber.The recipe is simple and easy and not very time consuming . Hara Bhara kabab gets its name and green colour from the healthy spinach in it.Its a tasty alternative to those who love kababs but are vegetarian.This appetizer scores high on the list in any menu card at any restaurant or at parties.

Ingredients:-

Potatoes - 1/2 Kg
Green Peas -100 gms.
Spinach -100 gms.
Chopped Green Coriander- 2 tbsps.
Green Chillies - Ginger paste - 2 tbsps
Garam Masala - 1tsp
Chaat Masala -1 tsp.
Cornflour - 2 tbsps.
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Blanch spinach leaves in two cups of boiling salted water for five minutes. Drain, refresh and squeeze out excess water. Then chop finely.
2. Boil potatoes, green peas each separately in pressure cooker or in microwave . Then Peel the skin and grate boiled potatoes.
3. Mash boiled green peas.
4. Mix grated potatoes, peas and spinach. Add green chilies -ginger paste, chopped green coriander, chaat masala, garam masala and salt. Add cornflour for binding.
5. Divide the mixture into equal portions. Shape them into a small balls and then press it in between your palms to flatten it. These are now called tikkis.
6. Heat oil in a pan. Deep-fry the tikkis in hot oil for 3-4 minutes.
7. Drain on to Paper towel.
8. Serve hot with ketchup /Mint chutney.

Tip :-

You may also shallow fry hara bhara kabab on a tawa. It is recommended that you do not use food colour in this recipe. If you feel you may increase the quantity of spinach leaves to give a dark green colour. In that case add a little more cornflour for binding.

This recipie is going for 2 Events

1) Eat Healthy - Fiber Rich hosted by Sangeeth

2)AWED-Middle Eastern Cuisine, an event started by Dhivya of culinary bazaar and this month being hosted by Siri of siri corner.