Pav Bhaji Recipe
Pav Bhaji is a popular and delicious street food in India. Made with a mish mash of vegetables cooked in spices, it's served with soft pav buns toasted in butter
Ingredients
- 250 gm of cauliflower
- 1 large potato
- 1 small capsicum / bell pepper
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 tsp of minced ginger
- 2 cups of tomato puree
- 1/4 cup of green peas
- 1 tsp of red chilli powder I use Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp of pav bhaji masala adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 2-3 tbsp of butter
- 1 onion chopped fine, to serve
- 1 small bunch of coriander leaves for garnish
- 6 lemon or lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Pressure cook the cauliflower and potato until completely tender (3 whistles)
- Mash well with the water used to cook it. Set aside
- Heat the oil and add chopped capsicum. Cook for 2-3 mins until it begins to soften
- Add the ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds
- Add chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for 5 seconds and add the mashed vegetables
- Mix well and add tomato puree along with 1 cup water
- Bring to boil and add pav bhaji masala and peas
- Cook covered for 10-15 mins
- Open and cook further until the desired consistency is reached
- Add salt and butter. Mix well, and remove from fire
- When ready to serve, butter the pav generously and toast until golden on a griddle or tawa
- Add chopped onions and coriander leaves on the bhaji. Squeeze lime juice and eat immediately