Step-By-Step Guide To Making Restaurant-Style Har Bhara Kebabs

Har Bhara Kebab is a nutritious, crispy snack made with spinach, peas, and potatoes. The mixture is spiced, shaped, coated in breadcrumbs, and shallow-fried. Serve with chutney for a delicious appetizer.

Har Bhara Kebab is a crispy and flavorful vegetarian snack made with spinach, green peas, and potatoes. The mixture is blended with spices, shaped into patties, coated with breadcrumbs, and shallow-fried until golden brown. Blanching the spinach ensures vibrant color, while gram flour helps in binding. A cornflour slurry adds crispiness to the outer layer. These kebabs are best served with mint chutney and a squeeze of lemon. Enjoy them as a tea-time snack or a party appetizer.

Ingredients

For the Kebab Mixture:

• 2 cups spinach (palak), washed and blanched
• 1 cup green peas, boiled and mashed
• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 green chili, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon chaat masala
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon black salt
• ½ teaspoon regular salt (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For Coating & Frying:

• ¼ cup bread crumbs (for binding, if needed)
• 2 tablespoons cornflour (for crispiness)
• 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
• ½ cup bread crumbs (for outer coating)
• Oil for shallow frying

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Blanch the Spinach

• Wash spinach thoroughly and boil water in a deep pan.
• Add spinach leaves to the hot water and blanch for 30 seconds.
• Immediately transfer the spinach to ice-cold water to retain its green color.
• Squeeze out excess water and finely chop the spinach or blend it into a paste.

Step 2: Prepare the Kebab Mixture

• In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed boiled potatoes and green peas.
• Add the blanched and chopped spinach to the mixture.
• Mix in ginger paste, garlic paste, green chili, and all dry spices (garam masala, chaat masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, black salt, and regular salt).
• Add finely chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.
• Dry roast gram flour (besan) in a pan for 2 minutes and mix it into the kebab mixture. This helps in binding the ingredients together.
• If the mixture feels too soft, add some bread crumbs to adjust the consistency. The dough should be firm enough to shape into kebabs.

Step 3: Shape the Kebabs

• Grease your hands with a little oil and take a small portion of the mixture.
• Roll it into a ball and flatten it slightly into a round disc.
• Repeat the process for the remaining mixture.

Step 4: Coat the Kebabs

• In a small bowl, mix cornflour with a little water to make a smooth slurry.
• Dip each kebab into the slurry and then coat it with bread crumbs for extra crunch.
• Place all the coated kebabs on a plate and let them rest for 5-10 minutes.

Step 5: Fry the Kebabs

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat for shallow frying.
• Place the kebabs in the pan and cook them for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the pan and drain excess oil on a paper towel.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve hot with mint chutney or tamarind chutney.
• Garnish with onion rings and a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.
• Pair with a cup of masala chai for a perfect evening snack.

Enjoy your homemade, crispy, and flavorful Har Bhara Kebabs.