Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Pav Bhaji
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 8 pav buns
- • 3 potatoes, boiled
- • 1 cup chopped cauliflower, carrots, and green peas
- • 4 tbsp butter
- • 2 onions, finely chopped
- • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- • 2 green chilies, chopped
- • 2 tsp pav bhaji masala
- • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the potatoes and mixed vegetables until soft; drain and mash coarsely.
2
Phase 2
Melt half the butter, fry the onions and green chilies until golden, then add the tomatoes and cook until mushy.
3
Phase 3
Add the pav bhaji masala and Kashmiri chili powder; fry 1 minute.
4
Phase 4
Add the mashed vegetables with salt and a splash of water; simmer and mash 15 minutes until blended.
5
Phase 5
Split the pavs and toast in the remaining butter until golden.
6
Phase 6
Serve the bhaji topped with a butter cube, chopped onion, and lemon wedge, with the toasted pavs.