Hara Bhara Kebabs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons split channa dal (bengal gram lentils)
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup spinach, blanched, drained and roughly chopped (palak)
• 1/4 cup green peas, boiled
• 1/4 cup low-fat panir, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon chat masala
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• salt
• 3 tablespoons whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 pressure cook the lentils, ginger, garlic and green chillies with 3/4 cup of water for 2-3 whistles or until the lentils are cooked.
• 2 drain and discard the water.
• 3 combine spinach, the cooked lentil mixture and greenpeas in a blender.
• 4 blend to obtain a coarse paste without any water.
• 5 add paneer, chaat and garam masala powders.
• 6 divide the mixture into 6 equal parts and shape into flat kebabs.
• 7 roll the kebabs in bread crumbs.
• 8 heat oil in a non-stick pan.
• 9 cook the kebabs on both sides till golden brown.
• 10 drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
• 11 serve hot.
• 12 enjoy!