Homemade Paneer Pav Bhaji Recipe - Wholesome Weeknight Dinner
Dinner

Homemade Paneer Pav Bhaji Recipe - Wholesome Weeknight Dinner

If you enjoy Homemade Paneer Pav Bhaji Recipe - Wholesome Weeknight Dinner cuisine, this Dinner recipe is worth trying at home....

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20 Min Prep

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30 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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High Protein Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Onion - finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic - finely chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) - finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Homemade tomato puree
  • 4 Potatoes (Aloo) - peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup Cauliflower (gobi)
  • 2 Carrots (Gajjar) - finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Pav bhaji masala
  • 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala Powder
  • 1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) - grated
  • 1 Lemon - juice
  • Salt - to taste
  • 12 Pav buns - (ham burger buns could be substituted)
  • Butter - for toasting
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - small bunch finely chopped
  • 1 Onions - finely chopped for serving
  • 1 Lemon - juice extracted

Instructions

1
To begin making the Paneer Pav Bhaji formula, prep all the components and keep it ready.Place the pressure cooker on medium burning up.
2
mix in the shortening and allow it to thaw.
3
Once it melts, mix in the shallot, capsicum and garlic and saute until the onions and capsicum soften.Once it softens, mix in the tomato puree, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, pav bhaji masala and chaat masala ground mix.
4
Saute for a few seconds.mix in 1/2 a cup of aqua in a pressure cooker and pressure prepare for 5 to 6 whistles.
5
The vegetables have to become very soft and mushy.
6
Turn off the burning up and allow the pressure to release naturally. Once cooked, open the cooker and mash the vegetables well, then mix in the paneer and mix gently well to combine.
7
Once done mix in the coriander leaves and lemon extract and mix gently well.
8
Check the seasoning and transfer the bhaji into a serving dish , scatter some onions on the top and keep aside.The final step is to toast the pav buns.
9
burning up a skillet on medium high burning up.
10
Spread shortening over the sliced pav buns and toast them on the tawa until golden brown and crisp.
11
dish up with the bhaji and enjoy.dish up the Pav Bhaji formula along with a Dahi Vada or a Papdi Chaat for a weeknight dinner or a chaat party at home.
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Your friends and family are sure to love this dish.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
North Indian Recipes
Course
Dinner
Diet
High Protein Vegetarian
Total Time
50 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

20 mins

Cooking Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins
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