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Hara Bhara Kebab

Jan 11, 2021 | Last Updated: Dec 27, 2023 | by Swati

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Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kebab recipe | Learn how to make Hara Bhara Kebabs with fresh winter produce.

Hara Bhara Kebab a delicious snack, party appetizer /starter recipe from Indian Cuisine, made with seasonal fresh peas, spinach and potatoes.

The best Hara Bhara Kebab which is way better than your favorite restaurant style one.

Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe

More Reasons to make it at home as we know the ingredients, these are GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN, KIDS FRIENDLY and can be made ahead a day or so before serving.

Table of Contents
  • What are Kebabs
  • About the recipe
  • Ingredients to make Hara Bhara Kebabs
  • Ways to Make Hara Bhara Kebabs
  • Substitutes in the recipe
  • Tips to get perfect melt in mouth and soft Kebabs
  • Method or Steps to make Vegetarian Hara Bhara Kebabs/Cutlets
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Vegetarian Kebab recipes /Cutlet Recipes from the blog
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Recipe Card for Hara Bhara Kebabs

What are Kebabs

Kebabs are kind of cutlets or grilled/baked chunks of meat and vegetable very popular in India and neighboring Asian countries like Pakistan. Kebabs are mostly served as starters or snacks with ketchup or any kind of chutney or dip. Most popular is Green Yogurt dip made with green (Cilantro and Mint chutney) and yogurt.

You can also serve it with Spinach and Mint Dip, Cheesy Herb dip

About the recipe

Hara Bhara Kebabs are kind of cutlets made with seasonal winter greens like peas, spinach, fenugreek leaves with potatoes. These can be shallow fried or baked and even made in air-fryer.

These are also known as Veg. Hariyali Kebabs as, Hariyali in Hindi is Greenery and these are enriched with winter greens!!

Readymade Frozen Hara Bhara Kebabs are very popularly sold by many brands, famous ones are Haldiram's Hara Bhara Kebabs and Nanak's Hara Bhara Kebabs.

Ingredients to make Hara Bhara Kebabs

HARA means GREEN and BHARA means FULL. So these kebabs are loaded with greens like spinach, fresh coriander leaves/cilantro, peas, green chilies. We add potatoes for volume and texture.

I also add Fenugreek Leaves these give a lot of flavor. I do not blanch it. Saute and then grind with peas and spinach. This are optional and you can skip if you don't get it at your place. Also, add a tbsp of Kasuri Methi if you want, it adds a nice aroma to kebabs.

Binder for Kebabs- Roasted chickpea flour is added to bind the kebabs and give the shape. You can also add flax meal (Rajma and Spinach Cutlets), oats flour, cornstarch/cornflour , arrowroot, or breadcrumbs. Roasted Black Chickpea flour(Sattu) can also be added to bind the kebabs.

Spices and Herbs- I do not add much of the spices here, the kebabs have rustic taste from ginger, fenugreek leaves and green chilies. Coriander powder, Chaat masala or Amchur/Dry Mango Powder and Black salt add add a lot of flavor. Also, you can add red chilli powder. Since my daughter is on restricted diet(these days) of non spicy food I did not add any red chilli powder.

Optional-Add a piece of Cashew Nut to decorate it and enhance the look, just like it is served in Indian Restaurants and Fine Dines.

Black Salt, Chaat Masala, Fenugreek Leaves are available online and at all the Indian Grocery stores in other countries. You can substitute Dry Ginger Powder for Chaat Masala.

Ways to Make Hara Bhara Kebabs

Many people deep fry these kebabs. But I feel these become too oily and heavy on stomach. Also, the greens loose the nutritional value when deep fried, so it is better to:

  • Shallow Fry on a griddle or in pan
  • Bake in Oven/OTG, Microwave Convection Oven
  • Air Fryer
Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe

Substitutes in the recipe

  • You can also add collard greens and baby kale if it doesn't taste bitter. Blanch these greens in the way as we do Spinach.
  • Potatoes can be replaced with Sweet Potatoes or Raw Plantains/Bananas. This is basically no onion garlic kebab recipe, but you can add garlic paste or seasonal green garlic if it is available in your region.
  • Substitute Black Salt with Himalayan Pink salt or Table Salt.
  • You can add Thai green Chilli or serrano peppers as per your heat tolerance.
  • Skip green chillies when making for kids or add as per your heat tolerance.

Tips to get perfect melt in mouth and soft Kebabs

Sometimes many people do complain that baked and air fried kebabs come out dry. For that always add 1-2 tbsp of oil when making the dough for tikkis/cutlets/kebabs.Adding oil while making the kebab dough makes the baked /air fryer kebabs soft and melt in mouth and these do not come out dry.

Squeeze water from the blanched Spinach very nicely. Else, kebabs will not hold shape and become soggy.

Roast Chickpea flour before adding, it enhances the taste.

Grind the sautéed Greens mixture to fine paste. Do not add any water to it.

Nicely mash/grate potatoes, no pieces or chunks should be left.

Method or Steps to make Vegetarian Hara Bhara Kebabs/Cutlets

Boil Potatoes

Take medium sized potatoes. Wash nicely and then boil. Then cool completely and peel the potatoes. Mash very nicely. Use a potato masher.

Blanch Peas and Spinach

I have used fresh peas in the recipe. I do not boil peas as it loses it green color. To retain the bright color of peas, add peas to boiling water and then switch of the gas. Let peas be in hot water for 2-3 mins. Then drain the water and add peas in cold water. If you are using frozen peas skip this step and soak, frozen peas in warm water for 2-3 mins.

Wash spinach very nicely in water, if it has dirt and sand. Once the water starts to boil, switch off the gas and add spinach to it. Let it be there for 1-2 mins. Then, drain water and add spinach to cold water. Let it be there for about 2-3 mins,, then drain the water. Let Spinach be there on colander till all the water is drain. Then gently squeeze extra water from it.

How Blanch Peas and SPinach for Hara Bhara Kebabs

Sauté the Greens

Make paste of ginger and green chilli or add it cut in irregular pieces. Roughly chop fenugreek leaves. In a wok or pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle add ginger and green chili and then add peas, sauté for 1-2 mins. Then add chopped fenugreek leaves, sauté again for few seconds. Add blanched spinach. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to till water in spinach dries away. Cool the mixture.

Meanwhile dry roast chickpea flour in a pan, till it gives aroma. Keep the flame to medium and keep sautéing, else flour can burn.

Grind sautéed greens mixture to fine paste.

Add spices, roasted chickpea flour to mashed potatoes. Then add the paste and mix very nicely. Also add oil to it. Make a smooth mixture

Shape the Kebabs

Take lemon size mixture in hand and make patty/cutlet shape. Arrange in plate and refrigerate it for about 20-30 mins.

Then bake or shallow fry on griddle from both side. While Shallow frying on griddle, add half of cashew(broken lengthwise) once one side is done, else, cashew nut will get charred when you turn to cook cutlet on the other side.

Vegan and Gluten-free Hara Bhara Kebab

Frequently Asked Questions

How to bake Hara Bhara Kebabs in OTG

Bake these Kebabs in your OTG at Bake mode (180ºC), both Rods and Fan on. Put baking tray in middle, lightly brush the tray with oil before placing the kebabs. Also, always brush kebabs with little oil before baking.

Can I make ahead and Freeze Hara Bhara Kebabs

Yes you can make a these kebabs and refrigerate or freeze these in air tight containers or ziplocks. To store, bake these kebabs for 10 mins, then cool and store. While freezing either put a parchment paper in between or dust patties with cornmeal or cornstarch (gluten-free). Thaw frozen kebabs in refrigerator a couple of hrs before baking or reheating these.

How to make Hara Bhara Kebab in Air Fryer

You can make Hara Bhara Kebab in Air fryer also. Proceed with the kebab making with steps mentioned above. Arrange kebabs in airfryer basket and air fry for 12-15 mins. at 200C or 400F, flipping midway of the time for even air frying

Can I make Hara Bhara Kebabs in Microwave

You can also bake these in your Conventional Microwave Oven in preheated oven at Convention mode for 20 mins 180ºC . Flip after 10 mins and bake from both sides.

Vegetarian Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe

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Serving Suggestions

Veg. Hara Bhara kebabs can be served for breakfast with some chutney or as a patties for tikkis in burgers and sandwiches or as starter at parties and get togethers.

You can use these in wraps with kachumber salad and mint yogurt chutney.

My kids love these and I am a happy mom feeding greens to my kids in a way that they don't mind eating!! Me and hubby love these with our evening tea.

These are favourite among my guests too, who love it with green chutney and tomato ketchup.

Recipe Card for Hara Bhara Kebabs

Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe

Hara Bhara Kebab

Swati
Hara Bhara Kebab recipe | Learn how to make Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kebab with winter greens like Spinach and Green Peas. | Vegan, Gluten-free Kids-friendly healthy baked Kebab recipe
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Snacks and Starters
Cuisine Indian
Servings 16 pieces

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Pans
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Grinder

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 medium Potatoes
  • 100 gm Fresh Spinach about 2 cups
  • 1 Cup Fresh Fenugreek Leaves optional
  • 1 Cup Fresh/Frozen Peas
  • 1" Fresh Ginger piece
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves
  • 2-3 Green Chilies or as required
  • 2-3 tbsp Chickpea Flour/Besan
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1-2 tsp Chaat Masala
  • Salt(Black Salt/Himalayan Pink Salt) or Table Salt
  • ½ cup Any Plant based Oil use as required

Instructions
 

Boil Potatoes

  • Take medium sized potatoes. Wash nicely and then boil.
    5-6 medium Potatoes
  • Then cool completely and peel the potatoes. Mash very nicely. Use a potato masher.

Blanch Peas

  • I have used fresh peas in the recipe. I do not boil peas as it loses it green color. To retain the bright color of peas, add peas to boiling water and then switch of the gas.
    1 Cup Fresh/Frozen Peas
  • Let peas be in hot water for 2-3 mins. Then drain the water and add peas in cold water. If you are using frozen peas skip this step and soak, frozen peas in warm water for 2-3 mins.

Blanch Spinach

  • Wash spinach very nicely in water, if it has dirt and sand.
    100 gm Fresh Spinach
  • Boil enough water in a big pan.Once the water starts to boil, switch off the gas and add spinach to it.
  • Let it be there for 1-2 mins. Then, drain water and add spinach to ice cold water. Let it be there for about 2-3 mins., then drain the water.
  • Let Spinach be there on colander till all the water is drained. Then gently squeeze extra water from it.
  • Meanwhile dry roast chickpea flour in a pan, till it gives aroma. Keep the flame to medium and keep sautéing, else flour can burn.
    2-3 tbsp Chickpea Flour/Besan

Sauté the Greens

  • Make coarsely crush ginger, garlic and green chilli or cut in irregular pieces.
    1" Fresh Ginger piece, 2-3 Green Chilies, 4-5 Garlic Cloves
  • In a wok or pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds.
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Once the seeds crackle add ginger and green chili and then add peas, sauté for 1-2 mins.
  • Add blanched spinach. Sauté for a min.
    100 gm Fresh Spinach
  • Then add fenugreek leaves, sauté again for few seconds or till the leaves wilt or extra water dries. Cool the mixture.
    1 Cup Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
  • Grind sautéed greens mixture to fine thick paste. It should not be watery. Do not add any water while grinding.

Shape the Kebabs/Cutlets

  • Add spices, roasted chickpea flour to mashed potatoes. Then add the paste and mix very nicely.
    1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1-2 tsp Chaat Masala, Salt(Black Salt/Himalayan Pink Salt), ½ cup Any Plant based Oil
  • Also add oil to it. Make a smooth mixture. If the mixture is sticky (due to water content of boiled potatoes) then add 1-2 tbsp roasted chickpea flour.
  • Take lemon size mixture in hand and make patty/cutlet shape. Arrange in plate and refrigerate it for about 20-30 mins.
  • Then bake or shallow fry on griddle from both side. You can add 1-2 tbsp oil or as required.
  • While Shallow frying on griddle/pan, add half of cashew(broken lengthwise) once one side is done, else, cashew nut will get charred when you turn to cook cutlet on the other side.

Bake in Oven

  • Bake these Kebabs in preheated oven at 180ºC. Lightly brush the tray with oil before placing the kebabs or brush oil on both the sides. Also, always brush kebabs with little oil before baking.

Bake in OTG

  • Bake these Kebabs in your OTG at Bake mode (180ºC), both Rods and Fan on. Put baking tray in middle, lightly brush the tray with oil before placing the kebabs. Also, always brush kebabs with little oil before baking. Also, turn over the sides in midway of the cooking time.

Air Fryer Kebabs

  • Preheat the Air Fryer at 180°C or 350°F if you an option in it.
  • Then air fry the kebabs at 180°C or 350°F for 15 mins. Turn in between the cooking time.

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Notes

You can also add collard greens and baby kale if it doesn't taste bitter. Blanch these greens in the way as we do Spinach.
Potatoes can be replaced with Sweet Potatoes or Raw Plantains/Bananas.
Fresh Green Garlic can also be added along with winter greens.
These are basically No Onion No Garlic Kebabs but I like to add garlic.To make No Onion No Garlic Hara Bhara Kebabs skip garlic in the recipe. 
Roasted chickpea flour is added to bind the kebabs and give the shape. You can also add flax meal (Rajma and Spinach Cutlets), oats flour, cornstarch/cornflour , arrowroot, or breadcrumbs. Roasted Black Chickpea flour(Sattu) can also be added to bind the kebabs.
Add green chillies as per your heat tolerance or skip it when making for kids.
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  1. tania|mykitchenstories

    January 12, 2021 at 5:56 am

    Woohoo, I love green and these look the best. This is how I can use up that besan flour!

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    • Swati

      January 12, 2021 at 6:26 am

      Thank you !!

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    • Maria

      December 29, 2023 at 8:21 am

      Awesome! I've heard so much about hara bhara kebabs but never tried them. These look so tempting with all my favourite greens in each bite. Would definitely try them soon.

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      • Swati

        January 03, 2024 at 10:55 am

        Thank you Maria.. these vegetarian kebabs are a delight in winters.. do try at home too!!

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  2. Sue Lau

    January 11, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    I have never had one of these with peas although I have had similar things with potato or chickpeas. I am bookmarking this to try later. Thanks so much!

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