Ingredients
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1bunch (large)/400gms Spinach leaves
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3/4 cup Mint leaves
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Chilled iced - 1 large bowl Water
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1 ½tbsp + little for frying Desi Ghee
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2 tsp Garlic chopped
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1 tbsp Besan (gram flour)
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½tbsp Coriander powder
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1 tsp Cumin
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1no Green chilly chopped
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1no (small) Potato (boiled & mashed)
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Fenugreek leaves Powder - 1 tsp Methi dana (fenugreek)
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to taste Salt
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Dried apricot (chopped) - 2tbsp
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Almond, cashew nut & pista chopped - handful
Directions
Hara Bhara literally translated means Green & Stuffed. This yummy vegetarian kebab is made with spinach & stuffed with nuts, made into patties and shallow fried.
Hara Bhara kebab is a soft kebab made of spinach with an optional addition of other greens such as mint, mustard leaves, methi, radish leaves etc.
Steps
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Wash spinach leaves in running water to remove all dirt. In a deep pan boil water and add the spinach leaves. Stir for 2 minutes. Remove the leaves and dunk them in iced water till completely cool. |
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2
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Squeeze the leaves and add it to a grinder along with mint leaves. Use no water to grind it to a paste. Heat a separate pan and add ghee. Sprinkle cumin, chopped garlic & green chilli chopped. Brown the garlic. Add spinach & mint puree and cook it on low heat for 3-4 mins. |
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3
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Remove and cool completely. In a fresh pan add besan and dry roast till it is lightly brown. Remove and add it to the ground spinach along with boiled & mashed potato, coriander powder, Fenugreek leaves powder, chopped dried apricots and salt. Mix it properly. |
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4
Done
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Take a small portion and roll it round between your hands. Stuff it with chopped nuts. Roll again and shape into a round patty. Roll the patty on all sides in bread crumbs. Heat a pan, drizzle ghee and cook on both sides till brown & crisp. Remove and serve hot. |
