Healthy Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe (Tawa & Air fryer)

Hara Bhara Kebab are so named after their green colour. These kebabs are super healthy as they are made with spinach, peas, potatoes and spices. My version of frying with minimal oil on the skillet or in Air fryer is healthy and pretty tasty as well.

If you are looking for a nice evening snack or an appetizer, then you must try this hara bhara kabab recipe. Mostly served in restaurants, these are very easy and healthy to make at home.

Variations:

1. I have used oats as a binding element. You can use bread crumbs, almond flour or roasted gram flour (besan) as well.

2. Mashed cottage cheese or paneer, tofu or cooked soy granules can be added to increase the protein content of these kababs.

3. You can use sweet potato or raw banana/plantain in place of potato.

4. Coarsely powdered almond or walnut can be added as well.

Here is my easy hara bhara kebab recipe:

Healthy Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe

Rachna Parmar

This tasty and healthy hara bhara kabab is a tasty appetizer or snack. It is an easy recipe and tasty too. Do try the Air fryer or skillet version.

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Accompaniment | Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Servings 12 kababs

Calories 49 kcal

kababs

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

  

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• 2 potatoes boiled and mashed
• 2 cup spinach
• ½ cup peas
• ¼ cup oats
• 2 green chillies
• ½ tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. chaat masala
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp. oil + more for frying

Instructions

 

• Mash 2 boiled potatoes. In a wok in 1 tsp. oil cook peas, spinach, grated ginger and green chillies till the spinach water dries. Cool, add cilantro leaves and puree in a blender without adding water. Add this paste to boiled and potatoes, oats, garam masala, coriander powder, chaat masala, salt and pepper powder.
• Mix well.
• Form round patties with your hands.

For Air frying

• Preheat Air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 4 minutes. Air fry for 10-12 minutes. Flip halfway. Your hara bhara kebab are done.

For Shallow frying

• Take a skillet or non-stick pan. Use little oil and fry on both sides till crispy.
• Serve hot with ketchup, green chutney or dip of your choice.

Notes

1. It is very important that the spinach is cooked till its water dries up. It takes only about 3-5 minutes for that. This helps in keeping the kababs dry and ensuring that the patty does not break.
2. This is vegan and healthy.
3. Using oats in place of besan gives the kababs a nice crunch.
4. You can also add a whole cashew, almond or walnut on top of each kabab to give it a restaurant feel.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 32mg1%

Potassium 221mg6%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 629IU13%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Step-by-step Recipe:

1. Mash 2 boiled potatoes. In a wok in one tsp. oil, cook peas, spinach, grated ginger and green chillies till the spinach water dries. Cool, add cilantro leaves and puree in a blender without adding water. Add this paste to boiled and potatoes, oats, garam masala, coriander powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, salt and pepper powder.

2. Mix well.

3. Form round patties with your hands.

For Air frying

4. Preheat Air fryer at 180 C or 360 F for 4 minutes. Brush basket with oil and lay the kebabs in one row. Air fry for 10-12 minutes. Flip halfway. Your hara bhara kebab are done.

For Skillet frying

Take a skillet or non-stick pan. Use little oil and fry on both sides till crispy.

5. Serve hot with ketchup, green chutney or dip of your choice.

Pro Tips:

1. It is very important that the spinach is cooked till its water dries up. It takes only about 3-5 minutes for that. This helps in keeping the kababs dry and ensuring that the patty does not break.

2. This is vegan and healthy.

3. Using oats in place of besan gives the kababs a nice crunch. You can lightly toast the oats before adding if you like.

4. You can also add a whole cashew, almond or walnut on top of each kabab to give it a restaurant feel.

Enjoy these delicious hara bhara kababs and serve them to your family and friends. If you liked the recipe, I request you to share a * star rating. Thanks.

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