jain pav bhaji | How To Make Jain Pav Bhaji | No Onion No Garlic Pav Bhaji | जैन पाव भाजी

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.

Wash the vegetables thoroughly, including raw bananas, cauliflower, and green peas.

In a large pot, add the washed vegetables and enough water to cover them, about 4-5 cups.

Add 1 tablespoon salt to the water and mix well.

Boil the vegetables for about 3-4 whistles in a pressure cooker until tender.

Once boiled, mash all the vegetables together until smooth.

In a pan, heat 2-4 tablespoons of butter until melted.

Add cumin seeds to the melted butter and let them sizzle.

Add chopped bell peppers and sauté until they are well cooked.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.

Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and pav bhaji masala; mix well.

Add the mashed boiled vegetables to the pan and combine everything thoroughly.

Adjust the consistency by adding water if needed and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Prepare the pav by cutting it in half and toasting it on a hot tawa with butter until golden brown on both sides.

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