Pav bhaji is a buttery, spiced mashed vegetable curry served with toasted buns. It's a Mumbai favourite and a great way to use up vegetables. This recipe is inspired by the Pav Bhaji at P2P Snacks in Abbotsford.
Serves: 4 | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes, 1 cup cauliflower, 1/2 cup peas, 1 carrot (all chopped)
- 3 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion, 1 capsicum, 3 tomatoes (all finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt, lemon juice, cilantro
- 8 pav buns or soft rolls, extra butter
Method
- Boil the vegetables (potato, cauliflower, peas, carrot) until very soft, about 15 minutes. Mash coarsely.
- Build the base: Heat butter and oil. Cook onion until golden, add ginger-garlic paste, then capsicum and tomato. Cook until soft and jammy.
- Add spices: Stir in pav bhaji masala, chili powder and turmeric.
- Combine: Add mashed vegetables and a cup of water. Mash while simmering for 10 minutes until thick.
- Finish with a knob of butter, lemon juice and cilantro.
- Toast the pav in butter on a hot pan until golden.
Tips
- Mash well. The texture should be thick and scoopable.
- Serve with raw chopped onion and lemon wedges.
Order it hot
Try Pav Bhaji at P2P Snacks inside Highstreet Mall, Abbotsford. Order online.