Healthy Pav Bhaji Recipe
This healthy twist on pav bhaji swaps potatoes with chickpeas, cauliflower & other veggies while still delivering the classic taste you love.
Recipe Info
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6g
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Ingredients For Healthy Pav Bhaji Recipe
- 1 Cup White Chickpeas (Safed Chane) boiled
- 2 Cups Cauliflower Florets
- 1 Medium Sized Carrot (Gajar)
- ½ Beetroot
- ½ Cup Green Beans chopped
- ½ Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- 1 Medium Sized Onion
- 2 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
- 1-2 Green Chillies
- 5 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Piece of Ginger
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- ¾ Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Tablespoon Pav Bhaji Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 Teaspoon Cooking Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter can use oil
- 12 Pav Buns preferably whole wheat
- 2 Teaspoons Butter for toasting pav
Step By Step Instructions for Healthy Pav Bhaji Recipe
- Add all the vegetables like cauliflower, carrot, beetroot, beans and peas in a pressure cooker along with some water.2 Cups Cauliflower Florets, 1 Medium Sized Carrot (Gajar), ½ Beetroot, ½ Cup Green Beans, ½ Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- Boil the vegetables till you get 2 whistles. Then let the steam come out and open the pressure cooker. We want the veggies to be very soft and easily mashable.
- Heat some oil in a pan. Then add some butter and melt it. Adding the oil before prevents the butter from burning.1 Teaspoon Cooking Oil, 1 Tablespoon Butter
- Add cumin seeds to pan. Fry for a few seconds till they start to splutter.1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- Then add finely chopped onions and green chillies along with minced ginger and garlic. Fry for 3-4 minutes on medium heat till the onions are golden brown.1 Medium Sized Onion, 5 Garlic Cloves, 1 Inch Piece of Ginger, 1-2 Green Chillies
- Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute for 4-5 mins till the tomatoes are cooked.2 Large Tomatoes
- Also add finely chopped capsicum (bell pepper) and mix well.1 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
- Then add the spices like red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, pav bhaji masala and salt.¾ Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), ½ Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Tablespoon Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Then add the boiled veggies to the pan.
- Also add the boiled chickpeas.1 Cup White Chickpeas (Safed Chane)
- Then mash the veggies and chickpeas with the help of a masher or a blender.
- Add water as needed to adjust the consistency and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add lemon juice and finely chopped coriander leaves to the bhaji. Mix well.2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, ¼ Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- Heat some whole wheat pav with some butter or oil, till it's slightly toasted.12 Pav Buns, 2 Teaspoons Butter
- Healthy pav bhaji is ready. Sprinkle some chopped onion, coriander and butter on top and serve it hot with toasted whole wheat pav and lemon wedges.
