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pav bhaji
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Pav Bhaji recipe

Pav Bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian Snack.It is also best way to finish left over raw veggies in your refrigerator just before market day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: bhaaji, ladi pav, marathi snacks, pav, pav bhaji
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots cubed
  • 1 large potato peeled,cubed
  • 2 capsicums( red+ green) chopped
  • 1 sweet potato peeled,cubed
  • 1 small beetroot peeled,cubed
  • 2 cup cauliflower/broccoli florets
  • 2 cup cabbage
  • 2 medium onions finely chopped
  • 4 fresh tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup peas
  • 2-3 tablespoon oil/butter
  • 2 cups water if boiling in a pot, use 4 cups water for 1kg veggies, for instant pot use 2 cups water for 1 kg veggies

Spices

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 tsp. ginger/garlic/chilli paste
  • 1 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. red chilli powder or more as per your liking
  • 2 tsp. coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoon pav bhaji masala adjust as per your liking
  • Salt as per taste
  • Coriander leaves, lemon juice , butter for garnish

Instructions

Traditional pressure cooker method:

  •  Chop all vegetables for the pav bhaji. Boil hard vegetables potatoes, carrots and beetroots for 15 mins with 3-4 cups of water and salt.
  • Now, add broccoli and capsicums and let it come to a boil.
  • Add chopped cabbage to it. Cover and cook on slow flame until all vegetables are soft.
  • Mash the boiled veggies it using a blender or potato masher,keep it aside.
  • Heat oil/butter in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped onions,ginger,garlic and chilli,saute until onions are golden brown.
  • Add the tomatoes with spices, let it cook for few minutes.
  • Add chopped tomato onion mix along with peas,to the boiled mash. Let it simmer for 15 mins.

In instant pot:

  • Heat oil in the sear/ sauté mode. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Now add chopped onions and cook until they are transparent. Now, add the tomatoes and salt to it and cook until they soften.
  • Wash the veggies and add it to the curry. Mix well.
  • Add all the dry spices and mix well.
  • Add water to the instant pot and mix well.
  • Cook for 15 minutes on low pressure and let it release naturally.
  • Mash it with a potato masher and mix well until you get a thick gravy.
  • Add the fresh peas / frozen peas and mix well. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with a dash of lemon juice and a dollop of butter/ vegan butter.

How to toast pav?

  • Toast buns on a pan for best results and spread some butter on it.Serve pav with hot bhaji and some crunchy onions on the side.