Pav Bhaji
A delicious Indian street food full of flavor, perfect for lunch or dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp jeera cumin seeds
- 1/2 onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 green or Red pepper chopped
- 1 28 oz canned whole peeled tomato drained and blend
- 1/2 Cup peas boiled
- 1/2 potato boiled
- 5-6 cauliflower florets boiled (optional)
- 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
- 1-2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 fresh lemon
- garnish with coriander
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add ghee and cumin seeds in a pan on medium heat and let splutter for 30 seconds.
- Roast onion, garlic, red pepper till soft, about 10-12 min
- Blend canned whole peeled tomatoes (drained) and add to veggie mixture in pan, sauté for 3-4 min
- Add peas, salt, 1 tbsp butter (optional), pav bhaji masala and mix together
- Add boiled cauliflower and potato then blend with immersion blender or mash depending on desired texture
- Add salt, add fresh lemon while blending (1/4-1/2 lemon), garnish with coriander and top with a little more lemon juice. Serve hot!
Notes
- You can use 3-4 fresh tomatoes in this recipe as well if you don't want to use canned
- Using ghee and butter instead of oil will give this dish a richer flavor
- Serve with buttered pav (bread rolls)
- Feel free to add chopped raw onions on top when serving
- I used the Everest brand pav bhaji masala
- Pro Tip: Garnish with shredded Amul cheese for optimal taste