How to make Pav bhaji

Ingredients

For the Bhaji (vegetable mash):

• Potatoes – 3 medium (boiled & mashed)
• Cauliflower – 1 cup (finely chopped)
• Green peas – ½ cup
• Carrot – 1 (optional, chopped)
• Capsicum (bell pepper) – 1 (finely chopped)
• Tomatoes – 3 large (finely chopped or pureed)
• Onions – 2 medium (finely chopped)
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Butter – 2–3 tbsp (street-style uses more!)
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Pav Bhaji Masala – 2 to 3 tsp (like Everest, MDH, or homemade)
• Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp (for color)
• Salt – to taste
• Water – as needed
• Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish
• Lemon wedges – for serving

For the Pav (bread rolls):

• Pav buns – 6 to 8
• Butter – 2–3 tbsp
• Pav Bhaji masala – a pinch (optional)
• Chopped coriander – optional

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🔥 Method

Step 1: Boil and mash vegetables

1. Boil potatoes, peas, carrots, and cauliflower until soft.
2. Mash them roughly and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Bhaji

1. Heat butter + oil in a large pan or tawa.
2. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell is gone.
4. Add chopped capsicum – cook for 2–3 mins.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and pulpy.
6. Add pav bhaji masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
7. Add mashed vegetables to the masala base. Mix and mash thoroughly using a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
8. Add water gradually to adjust consistency – bhaji should be thick but spreadable.
9. Simmer for 10–15 minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally.
10. Add more butter (optional but delicious) and a sprinkle of coriander at the end.

Step 3: Toast the Pav

1. Slice pav buns in half horizontally.
2. Heat butter on a tawa, sprinkle some pav bhaji masala if you like.
3. Toast the pav until golden and slightly crispy.

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