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Pav Bhaji Garlic Bread
Pav Bhaji Garlic Bread is a blend of vegetables cooked in a tomato butter gravy and topped over a loaf of bread with loads of cheese.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
23
minutes
mins
Total Time
43
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian, Indian Fusion
Servings:
14
pieces
Author:
Nisha Kapur
Equipment
Baking Tray
Ingredients
for pav bhaji masala
1/2
tbsp
oil
2
tbsp
butter
1/2
inch
ginger
chopped
3
cloves
garlic
chopped
3
green chilies
chopped, use 2 for less heat, you can add more too
1
medium onion
chopped
1
green bell pepper
chopped
2
plum tomatoes
chopped
1 1/2
tbsp
pav bhaji masala
1/4
turmeric powder
1
tsp
Kashmiri red chili powder
or paprika
1/2
cup
water
3
ounces
cream cheese
room temperature
1/2
tsp
pav bhaji masala
add at the end
1/4
cup
fresh cilantro
chopped
for the garlic-butter mixture (stovetop)
2
tbsp
unsalted butter melted
1
tsp
pav bhaji masala
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
to assemble
1
French loaf bread
split in half, Italian loaf works too
spread masala on both sides
2
cups
of Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 cup on each side
for garnish
red onion
chopped
fresh cilantro
chopped
squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
Prep
Begin by chopping ginger, garlic, green chilies, onions, green bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Make Pav Bhaji Masala
Heat up a dutch oven enameled castiron on low-medium heat, once hot, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.
Once the butter melts, add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Saute for a minute.
Add onions and season with a little salt. Increase heat to medium. Stir and saute until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes.
This is how the onions should look.
Now add the green bell pepper. Season with a little salt. Stir and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and season with a little salt. Cook the tomatoes down for about 3-4 minutes.
Now add your spices - turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder (or paprika), and 1 1/2 tbsp of pav bhaji masala. Stir.
Add 1/2 cup water. Stir and cook down for 2 minutes.
Now add cream cheese. Stir until the masala is creamy. This will take about 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 tsp of pav bhaji masala.
Add fresh cilantro.
Stir to combine. Turn off the stove.
Prepare the Tadka
Heat up a small tempering pan on low-medium heat. Once hot, add butter.
Once the butter melts and sizzles, add 2 cloves of fresh garlic and pav bhaji masala. Cook for about 30 seconds.
Stir and this is what you'll have. Turn off the stove.
Assemble
Take a loaf of French bread.
Remove the extra bread from the inside - this way we can stuff the bread with the masala.
Generously spread the masala all over the bread.
Top with Mexican blend cheese. Place in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Bake a little longer if you need to, but don't overbake.
Your Pav Bhaji Garlic Bread is ready.
Garnish
Garnish with red onions, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe was originally posted on Feb 11, 2022. It has been modified, updated, and reposted.
Nutrition
Calories:
191
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
26
mg
|
Sodium:
328
mg
|
Potassium:
116
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
404
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
131
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg