Butter Paav Bhaji in Cooker

Name: Butter Paav Bhaji in Cooker
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 cloves Garlic (paste); 1 piece Lemon (half, for serving); 2 tbsp Onion (chopped, for serving); 2 pieces Bun (homemade); 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped); 400 ml Water; 1 tbsp Paav bhaji masala (homemade); 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Red chilli powder; 6 pieces Cauliflower florets; 1 small Brinjal (roughly chopped); 2 medium Potato (roughly chopped); 3 tbsp Oil; 4 pieces Red chilli (soaked); 2 medium Tomato (pureed); to taste Salt; 1 medium Capsicum (finely chopped); 2 medium Onion (grinded); 1 tsp Asafoetida; 1 piece Cinnamon sticks; 4 pieces Cloves; 1/2 star anise; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 6 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup green peas

Darshana Patel @Darshana

Kozhikode - Kerala

#CA2025

Paav Bhaji has very special place in my home because whenever I make Paav Bhaji, it is not only for us but it is also for neighbours, friends. I can proudly say that for this time, I use everything homemade to make this recipe including making bun and paavbhaji masala powder.

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Darshana Patel @Darshana

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Ingredients

45 minutes

6-8 servings

8 clovesGarlic (paste)
1 pieceLemon (half, for serving)
2 tbspOnion (chopped, for serving)
2 piecesBun (homemade)
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)
400 mlWater
1 tbspPaav bhaji masala (homemade)
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbspRed chilli powder
6 piecesCauliflower florets
1small Brinjal (roughly chopped)
2medium Potato (roughly chopped)
3 tbspOil
4 piecesRed chilli (soaked)
2medium Tomato (pureed)
to taste Salt
1medium Capsicum (finely chopped)
2medium Onion (grinded)
1 tspAsafoetida
1 pieceCinnamon sticks
4 piecesCloves
1/2star anise
1 tspCumin seeds
6 tbspButter
1/2 cupgreen peas

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker until melted. Add cumin, cloves, star anise, cinnamon, and asafoetida. Stir well. Add grinded onions and sauté on low flame. Add chopped capsicum. Sauté for a few minutes.
2

Add soaked red chillies and garlic paste. Sauté. Add tomato puree and sauté again. Add salt and mix it well.
3

Add chopped potato, brinjal, green peas and cauliflower florets.
4

Add red chilli powder, turmeric, and paav bhaji masala. Mix well. Pour in water, mix, and close the lid. Cook for 5-7 whistles. Let it cool, then open and mash vegetables thoroughly. Adjust water and salt to taste. Sprinkle coriander leaves.
5

Serve hot with buns, chopped onion, and lemon.

Tips

For an extra touch, toast the buns with butter before serving.

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Darshana Patel @Darshana

on November 25, 2025 13:24

Kozhikode - Kerala

I love cooking especially for my son. He is the one who gives me his opinion on every dish. I am eager to learn dishes from other states. I'm more interested in authentic and traditional recipes rather than just fusion and decorations. I love simple, authentic and realistic recipes.Follow me on Instagramdarshana_me