After a full month of blogging non stop all of last month, we took a short break of three days to start yet another Edition. I know it might sound really strange that we end up cooking so many dishes. Reality is, this time around, I tried to be a little smarter and saved up dishes that could meet the requirement for this month too.
After the heavy thalis and other International dishes, I was not in a position to cook more. So taking it easy, I decided I would share some party dishes that will be suitable for my Spice your Life!'s Anniversary party!
As per the event, the dish should be party special and kid approved as well. When you think of a party, you naturally end up planning all rich and creamy dishes, especially for kids who might also like the different colors that adorn the table.
While making the Awadhi Thali, I was most unprepared and almost gave up not making these Kababs. However looking at all the dishes that I made, it felt like a criminal offense if I do not include either a fried snack or a cutlet in the Menu. My entire Awadhi Thali was inspired by Vaishali and I had spent quite a time, checking out the different new dishes I could include for this Menu and this Kabab was on the list.
My Hara Bhara Kabab may not look at hara as it should. The result was, I didn't see that the spinach I had in the fridge had almost wilted and I didn't use the amount that needs to be used. Also, I didn't have time to make a puree of the green ingredients. I simply blended everything and made quick Tikkis. I have promised myself a better Hara Bhara Kabab next time. The taste, however, was no less delicious and it was in fact sold like hot cake.
I shallow fried some and the rest pan fried. Both tasted great. If these have to be deep fried, you will have to bread it well before deep frying for that crunchy effect. Vaishali's Kababs were done on Seekh rods, I ended up making as tikkis for want of time!
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Boiled Mixed Vegetables - 1/2 cup (Peas, Carrot, gobi)
Boiled Potato - 1 medium
Boiled Raw Banana - 1/2 cup
Grated Paneer - 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Green Chilly paste - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Fried Gram powder - 2 tbsp
Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp
Chaat masala - 1 tsp
Amchoor powder a pinch
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
MW Potato for 5 mins, mash well. Take the mashed potato in a bowl along with the greens and mashed vegetables. Mix everything well.
Now add the grated paneer, mashed boiled raw banana. Add the spice powders and combine everything well together.
You can proceed to make the cutlets in your preferred cooking mode. I pan fried some and the rest shallow fried.
Serve with mint chutney and tandoori salad.
This joins my Anniversary Party for Kid's Delight, celebrating 7 years of Spice your Life!
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
The thaali looks awesome! Love the kababs with greens. I have never used raw bananas before. That sounds interesting.
vaishali sabnani says
The kebabs look great and it is ok if there isn't too much spinach...most of the times the restaurants use a wee bit of green color.
Varadas Kitchen says
All those flavors blended together must have tasted delicious! I like its colorful look too.
Sowmya :) says
It looks delicious and has so many vegetables. Sounds like a yummy way to get kids to eat their greens. And congratulations for completing 7 years! salute!
Usha Rao says
Though the kabobs are not green, there are specs of hara (green) in the kabob giving it a hara bhara look.
Sapana Behl says
We loved these kebabs when I made them last month.Looks so sinful that I am tempted to make again.
Priya Suresh says
Kebabs are my fav, even i cant imagine a party without cutlets/Kebabs..
Pavani N says
What a yummy looking hara bhara kebabs. They are definitely filled with so many veggies and herbs.
Chef Mireille says
I like all the veggies used and with paneer too, must be delicious
Harini-Jaya R says
All these kababs are a super hit at our place. Shall try this version as well.
sushma says
This is one of the recipe I have been thinking of making since long time. Kabab's look delicious
praba bubesh says
very delicious Raw banana and potato combo..tempting kebabs..