Instant Pot Pav Bhaji
This homemade Instant Pot Pav Bhaji recipe is a classic Indian popular street food that is flavorful and filling.
Servings: 4
Calories: 115kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 2 cup cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala powder
- pinch of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ cup water
- 2 cup frozen carrots and peas
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Start by heating the Instant Pot on saute mode. Add vegan butter.1 tablespoon vegan butter
- As the butter melts, add chopped onions, ginger, and garlic.1 onion chopped, 1 teaspoon ginger grated, 1 garlic cloves minced
- Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
- Add tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of water and mix well.2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Add pav bhaji masala and salt to taste. Mix well.1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala powder, pinch of turmeric
- Add all the vegetables one by one and water. Stir well.1 cup diced potatoes, 2 cup cauliflower florets, 2 cup frozen carrots and peas, 1 ½ cup water
- Close the Instant Pot lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid.
- Use a potato masher to mash the vegetables. The pav bhaji should have a thick consistency.
- Add chopped cilantro, mix well, and serve with pav bread.1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- You can also garnish with vegan butter, onion, and lemon wedges.
- Instant Pot Pav Bhaji is ready! Serve it hot paired with warm toasted pav bread!
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Notes
- The best vegetables for pav bhaji are potatoes, cauliflower, and peas. You can add other vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, beets, bell peppers, etc.
- Do not skip the mash step. This is what gives the bhaji its thick and creamy consistency.
- You could use an immersion blender to mash the vegetables to get a creamy texture.
- To get the authentic taste, be sure not to replace pav bhaji masala powder with any other kind, like garam masala.
- If the dish turns out too spicy, mix a teaspoon of lemon juice and a tablespoonful of coconut milk to temper it.
- You can also make this on the stovetop, but it will take longer since you'll have to cook the veggies separately.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg