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Pumpkin Pav Bhaji

A healthier alternative to the fan-favourite pav bhaji, this pumpkin version is nothing short of being remarkable. Its colour is enhanced beautifully and the taste isn't lost at all This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Pumpkin Pav Bhaji

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Main Ingredients Pav, Red pumpkin
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 21-25 minutes
Cook time 21-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Pumpkin Pav Bhaji

  • 8 Pav
  • 200 grams Red pumpkin , peeled, cut into small cubes and pressure cooked
  • 3 tbsps + to sprinkle Pav bhaji masala
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • ¼ medium Cauliflower , grated
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Ginger paste
  • 3-4 Green chillies , finely chopped
  • 4 medium Tomatoes , chopped
  • ½ cup Tomato puree
  • 1 medium Green capsicum
  • as required Butter
  • a few sprigs Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 to garnish Fresh red chilli flower
  • a few Green capsicum , cut into thin strips
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Method

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cauliflower and saute. Add pumpkin and mix. Add salt, ginger paste, green chillies, and tomatoes and mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add pav bhaji masala and mix. Mash everything with a masher.
  3. Add tomato puree and 1 cup water and mix well. Cover and cook.
  4. Roughly chop green capsicum, put into a chopper and chop finely. Add it to the pan and mix well. Cook till the mixture thickens.
  5. Slit the pavs without cutting through, apply butter to the inner sides and sprinkle a little pav bhaji masala on them, open them out and cook another non-stick pan. Turn them over, add 1 tbsp butter and cook, turning sides, till slightly crisp. If you want to toast the pavs plain you can do so.
  6. Chop coriander leaves and add to the bhaji and mix well. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the pan and mix well. Add 2 tbsps butter and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, Garnish with a fresh red chilli flower, thin strips of green capsicums and serve hot with pavs.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1673
Carbohydrates 272.8
Protein 41.7
Fat 50.1
Other Fiber Vitamin B12-272
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