Quick Pav Bhaji
A vibrant vegetable curry served with butter-toasted bread. This iconic Indian street food comes together in one pan with spiced potatoes, peas, and tomatoes, topped with onions and a squeeze of lemon.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- ¾ cup frozen peas
- 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala spice blend
- 4 count pav bread or dinner rolls
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the surface looks shiny and slides when you tilt the pan, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Add the diced onion and stir with a wooden spoon once every 10 seconds until the onion turns translucent and smells fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Pour in the diced potato and stir once every 15 seconds for 8 minutes until the potatoes soften and the edges turn slightly translucent.
- 4
Sprinkle the pav bhaji masala over the potatoes and stir for 30 seconds until the spice powder coats all the vegetables evenly and smells fragrant.
- 5
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and frozen peas, then stir until everything is combined, about 1 minute.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring once every minute, until the potatoes are very soft and the mixture looks thick and chunky, about 6 minutes.
- 7
Split each pav bread or roll in half lengthwise so you have 8 halves with a flat cut side facing up.
- 8
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate skillet over medium heat until shiny, about 30 seconds, then place the pav halves cut-side down in the butter.
- 9
Toast the bread cut-side down until the exposed surface turns golden brown and feels crispy, about 2 minutes, then use tongs to transfer to a serving plate.
- 10
Spoon the bhaji mixture onto a serving bowl or plate and place the toasted pav bread pieces on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or frying pan (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or spatula
- medium skillet or frying pan (10-inch)
- tongs
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- spoon for serving
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