pav bhaji recipe

Easy pav bhaji - A detailed recipe to make quick &amp; delicious mumbai pav bhaji at home. Bhaji is a thick buttery mixed vegetable curry served with Indian buns - pav. Instructions included for stovetop &amp; Instant pot

Pav bhaji recipe | How to make Mumbai pav bhaji

potatoes (diced (3 medium or 2 large) (300 grams))

green peas ((matar))

cauliflower ((gobi florets))

capsicum ((bell pepper) chopped)

butter

onion ((¾ cup finely chopped))

ginger garlic paste (or chopped)

green chili ((optional))

tomatoes ((¾ cup finely chopped))

red chili

turmeric

pavbhaji masala powder ((use more if needed))

kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves, optional))

salt

Pav (buns) ((dinner rolls))

butter (for toasting pav)

½ teaspoon pav bhaji masala

Lemon

onions (Chopped)

Coriander leaves

Add ½ to 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1½ cup cubed potatoes and ½ to ¾ cup peas to a pot or pressure cooker. 

Pour 1½ cups water and cook until soft or tender.

If cooking in cooker, let it whistle twice. When the pressure releases open the lid and mash them well.

Preparation for pav bhaji

Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil to a pan and heat up.

Next add ¾ cup finely chopped onions and fry till they turn translucent. 

Then add 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste and 1 chopped green chili.

Fry till it becomes fragrant. 

Next add ½ cup capsicums &amp; saute for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Add ¾ cup chopped tomato and ¾ tsp salt.

Fry till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

Next add ¾ teaspoon chili powder and 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala powder.

Mix and fry for another 2 minutes or until the raw smell of the mixture goes away.

Add boiled &amp; mashed veggies. 

Pour more water (½ to ¾ cup)  just enough to bring to a thick consistency. 

Cook for 3 to 5 mins until the bhaji thickens. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Add ¾ tbsp kasuri methi if using and cook until it reaches a desired consistency.

Making bhaji

Slit the pav buns horizontally leaving one edge intact. 

Heat butter on a pan. Open the buns and sprinkle some pav bhaji masala on the butter.

Place the pav &amp; toast them for a min or two.

Garnish with onions, butter and lemon wedges. Serve pav bhaji hot or warm.

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Pav bhaji recipe | How to make mumbai pav bhaji

This Pav Bhaji is the perfect Indian inspired street food, but it has a healthy and nutritional twist that is insanely good. Munching on this Indian spiced vegetarian sloppy joe style sandwich will keep the entire family happy and makes for an easy dinner idea. 

Pav Bhaji (or Indian Spiced Vegetarian Sloppy Joes)

tsp extra virgin olive oil

red lentils

cauliflower

oz bag frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn)

zucchini (diced)

tomatoes (diced)

onion

red potatoes (diced)

tbsp ginger

tbsp garlic

tsp turmeric

3.5 tsp Pav Bhaji masala

tsp garam masala

1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Put the red lentils and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the lentils are softened, about 15 minutes.

Cook the cauliflower, mixed vegetables, zucchini and potatoes in water until soft. When they’re soft, mash the vegetables well, in the liquid. Stir in the cooked lentils.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and cook until the onions have browned and the tomatoes start to break down (about 5-10 minutes)

Stir in the turmeric, Pav Bhaji masala and garam masala, cook for 30 more seconds.

Add the mashed vegetables/lentil mixture, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste (if using). Cook on low for about 20 minutes.

Serve with sprouted wheat burger buns, sloppy joe style!

This Pav Bhaji is the perfect Indian inspired street food, but it has a healthy and nutritional twist that is insanely good. Munching on this Indian spiced vegetarian sloppy joe style sandwich will keep the entire family happy and makes for an easy dinner idea.

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