Pao Bhaji | Street Style

Serves 6

Ingredients

For bhaji:

• 5 boiled potatoes, mashed

• 1/2 beetroot, shredded

• few coriander leaves, chopped

• 1 capsicum, finely chopped

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 5 tomatoes, pureed

• 3 tbsp tomato ketchup

• 1 cup peas

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 lemon juice

• 1 tsp jeera or cumin seeds

• 2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

• 1 tsp haldi or turmeric powder

• 1 tsp coriander powder

• 1.5 tsp pao bhaji masala

• 3 cups water

For pao:

• 12 pao

• 2 tsp pao bhaji masala

• 2 tbsp butter

• Few coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooker, add oil and jeera. Allow them to crackle.

2. Add onions and saute till they become translucent.

3. Now add capsicum, peas and beetroot. And finally add in the pureed tomatoes.

4. Saute it for 1 minute. Then add the boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix well.

5. Add in the spices and salt and give it a good mix.

6. Add water and close the lid. Pressure cook for 7-8 whistles.

7. On a pan, add some butter, pao bhaji masala and chopped coriander leaves.

8. Cut the pao into half and toast it from both the sides on the tawa.

9. To the bhaji, add some butter, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.

10. Serve pao bhaji with onion rings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 376 calories; 5.9 g fat; 73.2 g carbohydrates; 8.3 g protein; 2.4 g fibre.