Description
Pav Bhaji is a flavorful and comforting Indian street food made with spiced mashed vegetables and buttered bread rolls, bringing warmth and joy to every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (peas, bell peppers, tomatoes)
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 4 Pav (dinner rolls)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Peel and chop the potatoes into small cubes and chop the onion, tomato, and bell pepper.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic, followed by red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala. Sauté until fragrant.
- Mix in the chopped potatoes and other vegetables. Cook for about 10 minutes with a lid on, allowing to steam.
- Mash the cooked vegetables with a potato masher until creamy and well combined.
- If too thick, add water or vegetable broth to adjust consistency. Season with salt as needed.
- Finish with additional butter and top with fresh cilantro.
- Toast the pav in a separate skillet with butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve bhaji in bowls with toasted pav on the side. Garnish with lime juice and extra cilantro.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace butter with non-dairy butter. Feel free to customize vegetables based on availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pav Bhaji, Indian street food, vegetarian curry, comfort food, Mumbai food