🧈 Butterlicious Pav Bhaji Recipe

Ingredients

For Bhaji (Vegetable Mix):

• 3 medium potatoes (boiled & peeled)
• 1 cup cauliflower florets (boiled)
• ½ cup green peas (boiled)
• ½ cup capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, boiled & chopped (optional)
• 3 large tomatoes, finely chopped or pureed
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tbsp butter (plus extra for serving)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2–3 tbsp pav bhaji masala
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (for color)
• 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 1 lemon (for juice)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
• Water as needed

For Pav (Bread Rolls):

• 8 pav buns (or soft bread rolls)
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp pav bhaji masala (optional)

Method

1. Boil & Mash Vegetables
   • Boil potatoes, cauliflower, green peas, and carrot until soft.
   • Mash them lightly and keep aside.
2. Prepare Masala Base
   • Heat butter and oil in a wide pan.
   • Add onions and sauté until translucent.
   • Add ginger-garlic paste, cook for a minute.
   • Add chopped tomatoes, cook until soft and pulpy.
   • Add pav bhaji masala, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and kasuri methi. Mix well.
3. Add Vegetables & Cook
   • Add the boiled vegetables to the masala.
   • Mash everything together using a potato masher.
   • Add water little by little to get a thick, smooth consistency.
   • Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Final Touch
   • Squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle chopped coriander.
   • Add extra butter for a rich, restaurant-style taste.
5. Toast the Pav
   • Heat butter on a tawa (griddle).
   • Sprinkle a pinch of pav bhaji masala.
   • Place pav buns sliced in half and toast until golden brown.
6. Serve
   • Serve hot bhaji in a bowl with a dollop of butter on top.
   • Garnish with chopped onions, lemon wedge, and coriander.
   • Enjoy with hot buttered pav.