How many recipes can you claim that you know are super healthy and lip-smacking delicious? Well, this post is about popular Indian street food, Pav Bhaji recipe. This dish is absolutely delicious, even by a kid’s palate and includes a bunch of vegetables rich in vital minerals and vitamins. This is my end-of-the-week clean the fridge Pav Bhaji recipe where I get to finish off the leftover vegetables. This bhaji is a completely gluten-free, paleo-friendly, keto diet-friendly and a vegetarian dish. You can make it vegan by avoiding butter and ghee and using EVOO instead.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Keyword Paleo Recipes, Pav Bhaji Recipe, Street Food, vegetarian recipes
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 2People
Calories 262kcal
Equipment
Pressure Cooker
Stove Top
Ingredients
1cupPotatoes – Cut in Cubes
1cupCauliflower – Cut in small florets
1cupOnion – Cut in small cubes
1cupTomatoes – Cut in small cubes
¾cupCapsicum – Cut in Small cubes
¼cupGarlic – Chopped
½cupPeas
2tbspPav Bhaji Masala
Salt To Taste
2tbspButter
¼cupChopped Coriander Leaves
Instructions
Pressure cook all the vegetables together along with some salt and water. Cook them till the potatoes and cauliflower are cooked till soft.
Allow it to cool down on its own.
Now, heat the butter in a kadhai or a non-stick pan and add the boiled vegetables. Fry these vegetables on medium-high heat till the water has been reduced completely.
Now add the Pav Bhaji Masala and fry till it dries up completely. If you find it sticking to the bottom of the pan then add some water and allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes with the lid on to the pan.
After it has been cooked and the colour has changed to reddish brown, take it off the heat and garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves.
Serve it with Pav buns slightly toasted with butter or slices of bread toasted again with some butter.