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Hara Bhara Kabab

Vegetarian Kebabs or Hara Bhara Kebabs. Kebabs are usually made with meat, fish or chicken. These have evolved from the Mogul-style kebabs and been adapted for the vegetarian market. ‘Hara Bhara’ means ‘laden with greens or vegetables’.
Makes 6-8 kebabs. From Manju Malhi on Sky, Taste

115g (4oz) spinach leaves, finely chopped
115g (4oz) white or red potatoes, peeled and boiled
115g (4oz) green peas, cooked
2 green finger chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp peeled and grated root ginger
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander leaves
3 tbsp cornflour
3-4 tbsp sunflower oil

Wash the spinach thoroughly in salted cold water. In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, peas, spinach, chillies, ginger, salt, coriander leaves, and cornflour. Mash until fairly smooth. Take a spoonful of mixture, the size of a golf ball, and flatten to make a burger shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan and lightly fry the patties for 2 minutes on each side, cooking them well until lightly browned. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot with a tomato relish or a yogurt chutney or raita.

Spicy Raita

Mix:
sliced onion
natural yoghurt
salt
chopped green chilli
chopped tomatoes
Top with: Fried (to release flavours) curry leaves, brown mustard seeds and peanuts.