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Pav Bhaji

A spicy, buttery vegetable mash simmered with pav bhaji masala, served with toasted masala pav. Accompanied by chopped onions and lemon wedges for a zesty finish. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Pav Bhaji - SK Khazana

Main Ingredients Potatoes, Pavs
Cuisine Mumbai
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • ¾ cup potatoes boiled, peeled and grated
  • 8 pavs
  • 2 tablespoons pav bhaji masala + to sprinkle
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup carrots boiled and mashed
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter + as required 
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • A few lemon wedges

Method

  1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add half the onions and sauté till lightly browned.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Add tomatoes and mix well. Add tomato paste and mashed carrots, mix well and cook till tomatoes turn soft and pulpy.
  3. Add salt and 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add potatoes and mix well. Add a little water, mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add capsicum and mix well. Add some more water and remaining pav bhaji masala, mix well and simmer for a minute.
  5. Add butter and coriander leaves, mix well, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Slit the pavs horizontally, apply some butter and sprinkle some pav bhaji masala on them.
  7. Serve with hot bhaji, remaining chopped onions and lemon wedges
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