Pav Bhaji (Oil-Free)

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri

It is a delicious mixed vegetable curry made in an instant-pot.

Ingredients: Cauliflower (used frozen, riced cauliflower), Bell peppers (1 yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper), Carrots (4-5), Broccoli (cup and half of frozen broccoli), Red Onion (2), Green Chilies (4), Boiled Potatoes (4-5), turmeric, red chili powder, tomatoes (6-8), Pav Bhaji Masala, A big bunch of cilantro and lemon (4-5), curry leaves, cumin seeds, green peas (frozen, 1 cup)

Directions:

  1. Dice all the vegetables and keep them ready. Boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender.
  2. Now put the instant-pot in saute mode and add onion and green chilies and curry leaves and cumin seeds. Saute them for 2-3 minutes
  3. Now add turmeric and red chili powder and saute and slowly add the rest of the vegetables and saute for 5-6 minutes
  4. Peel the potatoes and add them into the pot. Mix everything together and now add the frozen green peas and close the instant pot lid. Put the instant pot in manual high pressure for 30 minutes
  5. After the cooking is done, open the instant pot and mash everything with a masher and now add the thinly diced cilantro. Keep some thinly diced cilantro and onion to the side for garnish. Squeeze some lemon juice before you serve. It can be served with whole wheat bread, burger buns, or in lettuce cups
  6. This dish is a great way to hide vegetables from your kids!!!