HEALTHY PAV BHAJI RECIPE SANS THE CALORIES

Nothing beats the taste of street style pav bhaji or chole bhatoore on a Sunday evening. However, if you are on a weight loss diet, you might want to steer clear of these, even if it is your cheat day because the calories in pav bhaji are too much because of the butter that makes it delicious. 

It is a sinful pleasure, but when you are on a weight loss regime, it is probably not the best choice. Not only does it sabotage weight loss efforts, it might not be very healthy for your heart and your overall body also.

How can you make the pav bhaji healthy?

A secret to making pav bhaji fit for your weight loss diet and otherwise is to play with the vegetables being used in the bhaji. You can use bits of bottle gourd and other healthy vegetables. Use potatoes with less starch, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers, and other healthy veggies to make it healthier.

Make sure you use carrots, beans, and green peas for the nutritional content of it. Instead of using cauliflower, you can use broccoli, which is really healthy and has a lot of health benefits.

Vegetables used in preparing Pav Bhaji are low fat and low on calories. The vegetables used in the preparation of Pav Bhaji are vital sources of nutrients such as sodium, potassium, fiber, folic acid, vitamin A, and vitamin C.  Onion contains Sulphur which helps in detoxification of body and promotes liver health

Capsicum has high amount of antioxidants and vitamin B which rejuvenates body cells.  Green beans and peas are excellent sources of fiber. Carrot and Beetroot have high content of vitamin A which is beneficial for eyes and skin. Cauliflower has high fiber content which helps in proper digestion and protects the stomach cells. The vitamin C in tomato and lemon help in removing toxins from the body.

Another thing that you must do is use natural, homemade butter instead of processed butter. Serve it with multigrain rolls or bread and you have cut out most of the refined flour as well.

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PAV BHAJI INGREDIENTS –

• 2 Carrots
• 1 Potato
• 1/2 Capsicum
• 200 Gm French Beans
• 100 Gm Cauliflower/Broccoli
• ½ Cup Peas
• 1 Cup Pumpkin
• 2 Large Tomatoes, Chopped
• 1 Onion, Chopped
• 2 Green Chillies, Chopped
• Fresh Coriander to Garnish
• 1 Lemon
• 2 Tsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 Tsp Rai (Mustard Seeds)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1 tsp Chilli-Garlic Paste
• 1 Tbsp Dhania (Coriander) Powder
• Salt and Red Chilli Powder to Taste

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INSTRUCTION TO MAKE –

1. Chop all the vegetables and put them in a pressure cooker (keep onion, tomato, capsicum and chilli aside to fry later).
2. Add 1 cup water or whatever quantity is required to fully immerse the vegetables.
3. Add salt, and pressure cook till vegetables become soft. Usually it takes around 10-12 minutes.
4. Mash all the cooked vegetables using a masher.
5. While the vegetables are being pressure cooked, heat olive oil in another pan.
6. Add the finely chopped onion and capsicum and saute on medium flame for 7-8 mins until the onion are soft.
7. Add the chilli-garlic paste, pav bhaji masala and saute for 3-4 mins on low flame.
8. Then add green chillies and tomatoes. Cook till soft.
9. Add pav bhaji masala and dhania powder, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
10. Now Add the mashed vegetables to the onion mix and cook on high flame for a minute.
11. If the gravy is not thick enough then reduce the flame and simmer until it gets thick.

Garnish hot with fresh coriander- serve with toasted pav, with a sprinkling of finely chopped onions and a lemon wedge.

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