Spinach & Green Pea Patties (Hara Bhara Kebabs)

Small in size but big in flavour, these tasty finger foods are the perfect starter to your Diwali celebration.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons Patak's Madras Curry Paste
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered, cooked
• ⅔ cup green peas, cooked
• 2 tablespoons corn flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Serve immediately.

Step 2

Mash together the cooked potatoes and green peas. Blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water. Drain and plunge into cold water to chill. Squeeze gently to remove excess water. Chop finely.

Step 3

Add the spinach to the potato and pea mixture. Mix well. Add cilantro and Patak's Madras Curry Paste.

Step 4

Add corn flour to bind and mix well, adding salt to taste. Divide the mixture into 24 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Flatten into a thick disk.

Step 5

Heat oil in a wok or deep-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through.