Mumbai Pav Bhaji
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Mumbai Pav Bhaji
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Delicious Indian street food with a fluffy, buttered and toasted bread roll served with a thick curried vegetable mash. Garnished with cilantro, red onions, lemon juice and butter!
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Ingredients
Mashed Vegetables
- 3 potatoes medium, Yukon Gold (peeled)
- 1.5 cups cauliflower florets
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric for coloring
Bhaji Base
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red onion chopped, medium size
- 1 green bell pepper chopped (substitute with jalapeno for a spicier version)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic substitute with 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 can pureed tomatoes (14.5 oz) if using diced, puree first
- 1 cup peas frozen (can use fresh also)
- 2 tablespoon Pav Bhaji Masala check recipe notes for three options!
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste!
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, for garnish
Serving
- 12 dinner rolls pav
- 4 tablespoon vegan butter salted (for toasting the rolls and for garnish)
- ½ onion sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 lemon sliced into wedges
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Instructions
Prep potatoes and cauliflower
- Add peeled potatoes, cauliflower florets and a pinch of turmeric to a large pot of water. Bring to a boil on medium heat for 15-20 mins until fork can smoothly be inserted into potatoes
- Drain, mash and set aside
Prepare the base
- Heat vegetable oil (or ghee) in a deep pan
- Add chopped red onions and green peppers and saute for about 3 minutes until golden brown
- Add ginger paste and minced garlic to this and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add pureed tomatoes and deglaze the pan (i.e. press with back of wooden spoon to bring together flavors) - saute on high heat for 3 minutes
- Add the mashed cauliflower and potatoes along with the peas and 2 tablespoons of pav bhaji masala, and 1-1.5 cups of water - mix well together
- Mash again using back of spoon or a masher so it's fluid but not watery
- Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes until all the components come together
Prepare to serve
- Toast the buns in a toaster or on a pan using salted butter
- Serve the toasted buns with bhaji as well as some sliced red onions, cilantro, 1-2 lemon wedges and a dollop of butter on the bhaji
Notes
- There are three potential options for pav bhaji masala: you can make it from scratch, you can buy it at the Indian store or Amazon, or improvise using garam masala - check the post for detailed instructions
- This dish is super versatile. I use six vegetables but you can make this with as little as just potatoes and onions, or you can throw in other vegetables like carrots, beets, and eggplants too! You can also use frozen mixed vegetables.
- If you have an Instant Pot, check the post for instructions on making this recipe!
- If you're doubling the recipe, the cook times are the same - but please be careful about doubling the masala. Slowly add and increase to taste.
- This recipe is spicy, but not overly so - especially when you eat it with bread. If you want to make it spicier, soak some Kashmiri red chili peppers and grind it with the ginger-garlic paste. To make it less spicy, reduce the amount of red chili powder into the pav bhaji masala
Nutrition Information
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Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1014mg
(42%)
Potassium
988mg
(28%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
642IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1014mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 988mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 642IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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