Jain Pav Bhaji Recipe | One Teaspoon Of Life | How to make Pav Bhaji without potatoes, onion, garlic

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

pav bhaji masala

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Curry powder is more accessible and less expensive.

Cut the raw bananas into 3 large pieces. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook until completely cooked.

Drain and allow the bananas to cool.

Cut the cauliflower into florets and boil them along with the green peas until cooked. This can either be pressure cooked or in an open pot.

Drain and keep aside.

Once the bananas are cool, peel the bananas and roughly mash them.

Puree the tomatoes in a mixer/blender.

Heat oil in a large frying pan. You can also use a kadhai or a large tava.

Once the oil is hot, add in the pureed tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent the tomatoes from burning.

Add in the turmeric powder and the pav bhaji masala. Pav bhaji masala is pretty spicy, so I recommend adding it by the spoonfuls and adjust according to taste.

Mix well and add in the mashed bananas, boiled cauliflower, peas and finely chopped capsicum.

Using a potato masher, mash the vegetables. Mash as per the consistency you want. If you want a chunky bhaji, mash roughly.

Add a little water and continue to mash until you get the desired consistency.

Add salt to taste and mix well. Add in the red chilli powder if using. You can also add more pav bhaji masala at this point. Mix well.

Cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

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