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paneer pav bhaji recipe by foodomania

Paneer Pav Bhaji

Foodomania
Take your love for street food to the next level with this delicious & easy paneer pav bhaji recipe using mixed veggies, paneer and masalas!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course, Snack, Street Food
Cuisine Indian, Mumbai
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

For the Bhaji (Curry)

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro or Coriander Leaves or Stem
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds or Jeera
  • 1 tsp each Ginger, Garlic & Chilies
  • 1 pc small Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 pc small Bell Pepper or Capsicum, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2 Tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala (or garam masala)
  • 2 cups steamed Mixed Veggies
  • 1 pc small Potato, boiled & mashed
  • 1 cup Green Peas
  • 1 cup crumbled Paneer (or use Feta)
  • 1/2 cup chopped Coriander or Cilantro Leaves

For the Tadka (for the bhaji / curry)

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp Red Chili Powder (adjust for spice)
  • 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 1 tsp crushed Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)

To Serve

  • Pav or Soft Dinner Rolls
  • Butter to toast the bread
  • Spices: Pav Bhaji Masala, Kasoori Methi, Red Chili Powder (adjust to taste)
  • Finely Chopped Onion
  • Fresh Lemon Slices
  • Ffinely Chopped Cilantro or Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

For the Bhaji

  • Heat butter in a pan, add cumin seeds and stalk of the coriander leaves and fry until seeds splutter. Then add the ginger, garlic, chilies, onions and salt and mix well. Fry until onions are caramelized.
  • Add the bell peppers, spices and saute for a couple minutes. Add the tomato puree and some water and cook down the mixture.
  • Add the mixed veggies and potato, and mash it into the gravy base really well. Taste and ajdust for seasoning if needed. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add peas and crumbled paneer and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. That's it!
  • For the tadka: heat butter, add the pav bhaji masala, red chili powder, crushed kasoor methi, fry for a few seconds then add it to the bhaji (curry). Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

To serve

  • Melt some butter in a pan and add a pinch of spices like red chili powder, pav bhaji masala and kasoori methi. Add the pav or dinner rolls and toast well.
  • Serve with some hot bhaji, fresh cilantro, lemon and onions.

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