Description
Experience the flavors of India with this delicious Pav Bhaji recipe. A medley of vegetables cooked to perfection in a blend of spices, served with buttered buns, this dish is a street food favorite!
Ingredients
For the Garlic Paste:
- 7 cloves Garlic Big (around 30 grams)
- 2 tablespoon Red Kashmiri chili powder
Other Ingredients:
- 2 cups Potatoes (Peeled and cut into cubes)
- 1 cup Cauliflower florets
- 2 cups Finely chopped Tomatoes
- 1 cup Finely chopped Onion
- 1 cup Finely chopped capsicum / bell pepper
- ¼ cup dried green peas (or ½ cup fresh/frozen green peas)
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp + ½ tsp Pav bhaji masala
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Soaking dried green peas: Rinse dried green peas and soak in water overnight.
- Cooking vegetables and peas: Pressure cook vegetables and peas until soft. Mash and set aside.
- Making garlic chutney: Blend garlic and Kashmiri red chili powder with water.
- Cooking Pav Bhaji: Sauté garlic chutney, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, and spices. Mash and add mashed vegetables. Simmer.
- Toast the Pav: Melt butter, sprinkle pav bhaji masala and cilantro on buns. Toast until golden.
- Serve the Pav Bhaji: Plate bhaji, sprinkle onion, cilantro, add butter, and serve with toasted pavs and lemon wedge.
Notes
- This recipe is spicy, adjust chili powder for milder taste.
- Proportions of vegetables are crucial for authentic flavor.
- Use fresh ingredients and good quality spices for best results.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Toast pav in butter for Mumbai street food-style taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking, Sauteing, Simmering, Toasting
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 281 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 141mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
