Street Style Pav Bhaji - Pav Bhaji Recipe | Tava Pav Bhaji with Secret Tips

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with better fats.

pav bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole wheat bread offers more fiber.

In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 2 cubed raw potatoes, cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1 carrot cut in cubes, 1 beetroot roughly chopped, and 2-3 green chilies; mix well.

Add 2-3 roughly chopped tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of kashmiri red chili powder; mix well.

Add 1 cup of water, cover with a lid, and cook for 2-3 whistles until vegetables are soft.

Remove the lid and mash the cooked vegetables using a pav bhaji masher; set aside.

In a big tawa or pan, add 3-4 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 1 big finely chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft and golden brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add 1 finely chopped capsicum and cook for 1-2 minutes until soft.

Turn the flame to low and add 1 teaspoon of kashmiri red chili powder, 2-3 teaspoons of pav bhaji masala, and 2-3 tablespoons of garlic chutney; mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of kasuri methi and some fresh coriander; mix again.

Add 1 cup of water and let it boil.

Add some frozen peas (or fresh peas if using) and mix.

Add the mashed vegetables to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking any chunks.

Adjust salt and consistency by adding more water if needed; mix well until desired texture is achieved.

Add lemon juice and fresh coriander; mix again.

Add a dollop of butter for extra flavor and glaze.

For plating, keep the bhaji on one side, add a knob of butter to melt, some garlic chutney, and fresh coriander; mix.

Place soft pav over it and cook from both sides until golden.

Serve piping hot with pav, salad, and garlic chutney on the side.

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