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Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is a mouthwatering street-style dish made with a tangy and spicy mashed vegetable curry served with a buttery toasted roll for a delicious meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Potatoes medium, peeled and cubed
  • 1 Cauliflower cut into small florets
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 Green Bell pepper
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 3-5 Green chilli chopped, adjust to preference
  • 3 Tomatoes chopped or crushed
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped chopped or crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 6-8 tablespoons Butter
  • Salt as per taste
  • 3 tablespoons of Pav Bhaji masala
  • 6 Pav or dinner Rolls
  • 1 Lemon, sliced garnish

Pav Bhaji Masala

  • 4 tablespoon Coriander seeds Dhaniya
  • 2 tablespoon Cumin seeds Jeera
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 2 inch stick Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Black pepper
  • 10 Red chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon Mango powder

Instructions
 

Pav Bhaji Masala

  • In a pan on low heat add all the ingredients except Turmeric and Mango powder. Roast till fragrant. Cool the mixture completely.
  • To a blender, add the roasted spices with turmeric and mango powder. Blend well
  • Store in an airtight container for 3-6 months.

Pav Bhaji

  • Add cubed potatoes, cauliflower florets, diced carrots and peas with salt in a pot. Add just enough water to partially cover the vegetables. Boil till all the vegetables are tender.
  • Use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to mash all the vegetables. If they are too watery, cook off some of the water.
  • Add ½ stick of butter and cumin seeds in a pot over medium-low heat. Once fragrant, add diced onion till translucent. Add the ginger and garlic paste with chopped green chilli and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the chopped or crushed tomatoes, mix well, and cook until well incorporated.
  • Add the Pav bhaji masala
  • Add the diced green bell pepper and mix well.
  • Add the mashed vegetables and mix well.
  • You can add some butter and cook till all is well incorporated.
  • Toast the Pav/Bread: Slice the Pav/dinner roll. Add butter and a sprinkle of pav bhaji masala in a pan on low heat. Toast the pav in the butter till crispy.
  • Garnish with lemon and cilantro.
  • Serve with sliced onions.
Keyword pav bhaji, pav bhaji masala