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Easy Pav Bhaji Recipe

Easy Pav Bhaji Recipe

A delicious and easy-to-make Indian street food dish made with spicy mashed vegetables served with buttery bread rolls.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter plus extra for grilling the bread
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups tomato finely chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower finely chopped
  • 1 cup potato boiled and mashed
  • 0.5 cup green peas boiled
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 8 pieces pav bread rolls
  • 0.25 cup cilantro finely chopped, for garnish
  • 1 medium lemon cut into wedges, for serving

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until softened.
  • Stir in ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook until they soften and release their juices.
  • Mix in green bell pepper, cauliflower, and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add pav bhaji masala, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Stir and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add in mashed potatoes and green peas. Mash and mix everything together. Cook for 10 minutes, adding water as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Slice pav bread rolls, spread with butter, and grill on a pan until golden brown.
  • Garnish bhaji with cilantro and serve hot with grilled pav and lemon wedges.

Notes

Adjust spice levels to your preference and serve with extra butter for added richness.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 120g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 120g | Monounsaturated Fat: 120g | Trans Fat: 120g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 120g | Sugar: 120g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 120mg