indiansnack· 4 servings

≈342 kkal · P 7.8g · L 3g · KH 71.1g (per recipe, TKPI estimate)

Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji
Photo: BHAAGIi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · wikimedia-commons

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter (for cooking and toasting pav)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets, boiled and mashed
  • 1 cup potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • ½ cup green peas, boiled
  • 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 pav buns

Instructions

  1. 11. Heat oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed pan; add cumin seeds and let splutter.
  2. 22. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 33. Stir in green bell pepper and tomatoes; cook until tomatoes soften.
  4. 44. Add mashed cauliflower, potatoes, and peas; mix well.
  5. 55. Sprinkle Pav Bhaji masala, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt; mash the mixture with a potato masher, cooking for 5-7 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed.
  6. 66. Adjust seasoning and keep the bhaji on low heat, stirring occasionally.
  7. 77. Slice pav buns horizontally, butter the inner sides, and toast on a griddle until golden.
  8. 88. Serve hot bhaji topped with a dollop of butter, accompanied by toasted pav and optional lemon wedges and chopped coriander.

Source: llm-generated