High Protein Pav Bhaji by Neha Shah

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    West Indian • Maharashtrian • Snacks

    High Protein Pav Bhaji by Neha Shah

    45 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 200+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    Taste tested and approved by Mumbaikars, this Pav Bhaji is the real deal and must only be eaten with finely diced onion and butter-toasted pav

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    Ingredients · 20

    • 100g chickpea (soaked overnight, then washed)
    • 570ml water (divided for cooking)
    • 3 tsp salt (divided for chickpeas and bhaji)
    • 150g cauliflower (trimmed, cut and washed)
    • 120g onion (100g quartered for bhaji, 20g finely chopped for garnish)
    • 1 piece green chilli (deseeded)
    • 10 cloves garlic (peeled)
    • 20g ginger (peeled)
    • 2 tbsp refined oil
    • 2.5 piece tomato (cut in half)
    • 60g carrot (peeled and cut)
    • 30g frozen peas (washed)
    • 0.5 piece capsicum (cut into quarters)
    • 1 tsp Kashmiri mirch
    • 0.25 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
    • 1.5 tsp amchur powder
    • 50g butter (35g for bhaji, 10g for garnish, 5g for roasting pav)
    • 4 stems coriander leaves (minced, for garnish)
    • 4 piece pav (cut)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add initial ingredients to The Upliance jar

      • Add
      • Rest
      +−How

      Add 2 tbsp refined oil, 100g quartered onion, 1 deseeded green chilli, 10 peeled garlic cloves, and 20g peeled ginger to The Upliance jar. In parallel, soak 100g chickpeas overnight with 500ml water, and trim, cut, and wash 150g cauliflower.

    2. 2

      The Upliance will now sauté aromatics and tomatoes

      • Add
      • Grinds
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 39 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will first cut the garlic and chillies for 10 seconds. Then, it will sauté the aromatics on low heat for 3 minutes with automatic stirring. Next, add 2.5 cut tomatoes and sauté on low heat for 5 minutes with automatic stirring, followed by a quick blend for 5 seconds. In parallel, pressure cook the soaked and washed chickpeas with 400ml water and 0.5 tsp salt for 30 minutes on low flame for 5 whistles.

    3. 3

      Repeat the above with vegetables and spices

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • Mashes
      • 25 min
      +−How

      Add 150g processed cauliflower, 60g peeled and cut carrot, 30g washed frozen peas, and 0.5 quartered capsicum to The Upliance jar. Next, add 1 tsp Kashmiri mirch, 0.25 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala, 1.5 tsp amchur powder, and 2.5 tsp salt. Add the drained and pressure-cooked chickpeas, 170ml water, and 35g butter. The Upliance will now cook the bhaji base on low heat with automatic stirring and mashing for approximately 20-25 minutes to achieve the desired consistency.

    4. 4

      The dish is ready

      • Chops
      • Mashes
      • Serve
      • 1 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will perform a final mash for 30 seconds to ensure the perfect bhaji texture. Serve hot. Garnish with 10g butter, 4 minced coriander stems, and 20g finely chopped onion. In parallel, toast 4 pav pieces on a pan with 5g butter until golden brown.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    639
    Calories
    58g
    Carbs
    15g
    Protein
    39g
    Fat

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