Pav Bhaji (Flat Buns with dry mix veg curry) Recipe

Pav bhaji is famous Punjabi dish popular all over India. This is a spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav that is cooked with butter.
Pav Bhaji (Flat Buns with dry mix veg curry) picture

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
SpecialityVegetarian
Main Ingredient, Interest Group,

Recipe Story

When I am lazy to cook on an entire meal for my family, pav bhaji in one of the first few dishes which comes to mind. It is easy to cook and also filling.

Ingredients

 Pav buns12
 Onions2
 Dhania powder3 Teaspoon
 Tomatoes5
 Jeera powder2 Teaspoon
 Potatoes3
 Chili powder2 Teaspoon
 Peas1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pav bhajji masala4 Teaspoon
 Pav bhaji masala4 Teaspoon
 Carrot1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Beans1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Coriander1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (For Garnishing)
 Cabbage1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Lemon juice2 Teaspoon
 Capsicum1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Cauliflower1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ginger1
 Green chillies2 , finely chopped
 Green chilies2 , finely chopped

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 898 Calories from Fat 192

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22 g33.1%

Saturated Fat 3.5 g17.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1887.5 mg78.6%

Total Carbohydrates 162 g54.1%

Dietary Fiber 21.2 g84.8%

Sugars 26.5 g

Protein 25 g49.4%

Vitamin A 106.8% Vitamin C 213.6%

Calcium 15.7% Iron 29.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Heat a pan with oil & add the onions. Fry till translucent. Add tomatoes,salt,add all the powders and fry till the oil floats on top.
Steam all the other vegetables seperately & add them to the onion mixture.
Add a cup of water & let it cook to boiling consistency. Then With the help of a potato masher keep mashing the mixture till it cooks nicely.
When all the vegetables are cooked thoroughly garnish with coriander & lemon juice and serve with Pav.
For the pavs:
Slit open the pavs from the middle. Apply butter in the inside & place them on a pre-heated frying pan.When they get golden brown from the inside take them off.
Serve hot with bhajji.

Comments

Anonymous

riya says :

this is very nice recipe
Posted on: 9 February 2012 - 6:26am
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

Pav Bhaji is not Punjabi. It was a dish invented in Maharashtra made for the mill workers. You sir have failed.
Posted on: 8 September 2011 - 4:54pm
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