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Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe | Indian Street Food

Learn how to make this Indian street food at home in just 20 minutes! Dinner doesn't get easier than this!
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Course: Indian Street Foods
Cuisine: Indian street food
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes 21/2 cups, cut into cubes
  • 2 ½ cups cauliflower florets
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped green capsicum bell pepper
  • 1 ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste puree
  • 2 tablespoon pav bhaji masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • ½ cup chopped coriander cilantro leaves (optional)
  • 4 pav buns
  • Salt to taste
  • Water
  • 1 cup chopped red onion to serve
  • Lemon wedges to serve optional

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Sprinkle with salt. Place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or until potatoes are well cooked. Drain. Mash the potatoes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a steamer. Sprinkle with salt. Steam until well cooked.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Saute for 2 minutes or until onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic. Add green chilies. Saute again, stirring, for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste (puree). Saute, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until tomatoes starts to break down. Add bell peppers. Saute until tender. Add pav bhaji masala and red chili powder. Sauté for a minute or until aromatic.
  • Add mashed potatoes, cooked cauliflower florets and frozen peas. Add enough water to get a semi solid consistency. Season with salt. Scatter over coriander (cilantro) leaves, if you are using. Stir well. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Transfer the bhaji mixture to a bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Slit the pavs in half, and place it in the pan. When one side is brown, flip them over to toast the other side. Set aside.
  • Serve pav bhaji with chopped onions and lemon wedges.

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Notes

-For a healthy twist, replace butter with oil.
-Feel free to add more veggies to pav bhaji like carrots and corn.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20g