Description
These crispy, veggie loaded hara bhara kabab pinwheels are made with spinach, peas, paneer, and potatoes wrapped in puff pastry. A perfect Indian fusion appetizer for parties or tea-time snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g spinach leaves (blanched)
- 1/2 cup green peas (blanched)
- 1/2 cup green chickpeas (blanched or use boiled white chickpeas)
- 3 scallions (chopped)
- 2 medium russet potatoes (boiled, peeled and fine grated)
- 90 g paneer (fine grated)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger (roughly chopped)
- 4–5 indian green chillies (hot or use serrano pepper, adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste (or use 2 garlic cloves minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
- 2 puff pastry sheets
- 1 tablespoon water (to brush on pastry to seal the seam)
- 1–2 tablespoon butter (melted, to brush before baking)
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the blanched spinach, green peas, ginger, garlic, cilantro, scallions, and green chickpeas.
- Process on low speed 10-12 times until the vegetables are coarsely chopped and begin to hold together.
- Transfer the blended mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the grated potatoes and paneer.
- Mix in all the spice powders and salt. Combine everything gently.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll if too thick.
- Spread half of the hara bhara filling over the rolled puff pastry, leaving a ½ inch border at the edges.
- Start rolling the pastry along the shorter edge, tightly.
- Brush 1-2 teaspoons water at the edge to seal the seam.
- Trim off the uneven ends of the roll. Slice into ½-inch thick rounds.
- Arrange pinwheels flat on a half sheet tray lined with parchment paper, spaced 1-2 inches apart.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes if too soft.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the bottoms are crisp and golden. Let cool slightly and serve.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Handle the mixture gently to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Hara Bhara Kabab Pinwheels, Indian Appetizer, Vegetarian Snack