The Spice Collective
Servings:
4
Prep time:
00:10
Cook time:
00:30
The ultimate Indian street food - a spiced, mashed veggie dish that is served with toasted, buttered rolls, chopped onion and squeeze of fresh lime
A savory and flavorful blend to create Pav Bhaji - a spiced steamed vegetable dish served with buttery toasted rolls, lime, onion, and cilantro
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 large white or yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- ¾ cup green peas
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala by The Spice Collective
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Using the “Saute” setting on the Instant Pot, heat oil and 1 tbsp butter. Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper. Saute until the onion is translucent.
- Add tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, carrot, peas, salt, water, and Pav Bhaji Masala. Mix well to incorporate the ingredients and spices.
- Close and lock the Instant Pot lid, set to “High Pressure” for 6 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, press “Cancel”, allow steam to release naturally for 10 minutes then manually release remaining steam by opening the vent, remove lid.
- Select the “Saute” setting, using a potato masher, mash the veggie and spice mixture (bhaji). Add tomato paste and 1 tbsp butter, stir well to incorporate.
- Loosely cover the pot with lid to avoid spattering, after 5 minutes stir to ensure the bhaji doesn’t stick to the bottom. If the bhaji looks a little watery, cover the pot and let the bhaji cook for another 5 minutes, add additional salt or spice blend to taste. Turn off Instant Pot and add chopped cilantro.
- Heat a pan or griddle over high heat, spread butter on both sides of the buns (pav), decrease heat to medium, toast buns on both sides until brown.
- Serve bhaji on a plate, with toasted buns. Top bhaji with a squeeze of lime and chopped red onion.
Tips
Accompaniments
- ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, quartered
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- Dinner rolls or buns, sliced
- Butter
