Name: Pav Bhaji
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1 medium eggplant, coarsely chopped (optional); ½ cup frozen green peas; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala (store-bought); 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon dried mango powder (amchur powder); 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 1 large potato, peeled and quartered; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; ½ medium head (about 1 pound) cauliflower, coarsely chopped; 1½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 medium bell pepper, seeded, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Instant Indian

By Rinku Bhattacharya

Published 2018

About

Pav Bhaji is a signature street food from Mumbai, that is usually made with a variety of vegetables and spices simmered for a long time, then mashed to a smooth consistency, slathered with butter, and served with lightly toasted, buttered rolls known as pav. Traditionally the pav is either served on the side, or the puree is served over the bread, much like a vegan Sloppy Joe. In fact the pav is omnipresent in Mumbai, featuring on the side of an assortment of dishes. I adapted this recipe f