How to make Instant Pot Pav Bhaji
Instant Pot Pav Bhaji is a delicious, one-pot dish. Pav Bhaji is a mashed vegetable gravy topped with coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon. It is typically served with fresh, buttery pav buns for a fulfilling snack/dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- 1 Red Onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Tomato finely chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 4 cups Vegetables (peeled potatoes & beetroot, carrot, green peas, cauliflower) chopped
- 1 cup Water
- Salt as needed
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
To Garnish
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves
- 1 small Onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
To toast the Pav Buns
- 12 Pav Buns
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select the "Sauté" mode. Heat 2 tablespoon butter in the pot. Add chopped onions. Sauté until they turn translucent.
- Add ginger garlic paste, and sauté for another minute. Now, add bell pepper and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften. Next, add pav bhaji masala, Kashmiri chilli powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Sauté for a minute. Add the vegetables and mix well.
- Finally, add water. Give everything a good mix. Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to "Pressure Cook" mode for 7 minutes.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and use a potato masher to mash the vegetables until they're well combined and slightly chunky. Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed.
- Turn on the "Sauté" mode again and let the pav bhaji simmer for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Top the Bhaji with coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Bhaji is ready to be served.
- Toast the pav buns with butter on a griddle or skillet.
- Serve the hot pav bhaji with buttered pav buns. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves, chopped onion, and some lemon juice. Enjoy your delicious homemade Instant Pot Pav Bhaji recipe.
Notes
I used 2 Potatoes(peeled & chopped), 1 small Beetroot(peeled and chopped), 1 Carrot, 1 cup Cauliflower Florets, and ½ cup Frozen Green Peas.
This Pav Bhaji recipe is medium spicy. Adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
Don't overcook the vegetables in the Instant Pot. Follow the recommended cooking time to maintain the texture and flavour of the veggies.
Use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to mash the vegetables to your desired consistency. Some prefer a smoother texture, while others like it a bit chunky.
After pressure cooking, let the Pav Bhaji simmer in the Instant Pot on the sauté function. This allows the flavours to meld and intensify.
Don't skimp on the butter at the end. The richness of butter is essential for that authentic Pav Bhaji flavour.
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