Pav Bhaji Recipe
Pav bhaji is a popular Indian street food from Mumbai. It is a blend of mashed boiled vegetables & spices which is usually served with toasted pavs. It is so creamy & flavourful and is loved by both kids & adults alike.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Blender
- Masher
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Oil
- 1 tbsp. Jeera
- 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 tbsp. Minced Ginger
- 1 bowl Chopped Onion
- 1 bowl Chopped Tomatoes
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tbsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp. Coriander Powder
- 3 tbsp. Pav Bhaji Masala
- Vegetable (potatoes, beans, cauliflower, carrots, peas)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add minced garlic & ginger and cook them until they are golden brown.
- Once garlic & ginger are done, add chopped onions and cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and let them cook until soft.
- Add salt as per taste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix together.
- Once the spices are mixed nicely, add Pav Bhaji masala, mix again and cook for a few minutes.
- Blend the mixture in a blender to make a creamy paste.
- In a pressure cooker, add water, vegetables, salt and pressure cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Once the vegetables are soft, add in the blended paste and mix together.
- Mash the vegetables nicely using a masher. You can keep the consistency anyway you like it.
- Cook for another 4-5 minutes and the bhaji is ready.
- Toast the pavs in butter and serve the Pav Bhaji with lemon wedges and onions.