About the Dish

This healthy twist on pav bhaji replaces potatoes with boiled chickpeas, cauliflower & other veggies & still tastes exactly the same!

Making a Healthier Pav Bhaji

- Use less butter - Use whole wheat pav - Skip/reduce potatoes - Add protein sources like chickpea or dal - Include more veggies like cauliflower, beets carrots, beans & peas.

01

Add all the vegetables like cauliflower, carrot, beetroot, beans and peas in a pressure cooker along with some water.

02

Boil the vegetables for 2 whistles. Then let the steam come out and open the pressure cooker.

03

Heat some butter in a pan. Add cumin seeds to pan. Fry for a few seconds till they start to splutter.

04

Then add finely chopped onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Fry for 3-4 minutes.

05

Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute for 4-5 mins till the tomatoes are cooked.

06

Also add finely chopped capsicum (bell pepper) and mix well.

07

Then add the spices like red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, pav bhaji masala and salt.

08

Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.

09

Then add the boiled veggies to the pan.

10

Also add the boiled chickpeas.

11

Then mash the veggies and chickpeas with the help of a masher or a blender.

12

Add water as needed to adjust the consistency and simmer for a couple of minutes.

13

Add lemon juice and finely chopped coriander leaves to the bhaji. Mix well.

14

Heat some whole wheat pav with some butter or oil, till it's slightly toasted.

15

Sprinkle some chopped onion, coriander and butter on top and serve it hot with pav.