• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

FatFree Vegan Kitchen

Simply delicious oil-free vegan recipes

  • Recipe Index
    • Recipes by Category
    • Recipes by Tag
    • Recipe Box
  • About Me
    • Press
  • NewsBites
  • Shop!
  • Website

Pav Bhaji (Spicy Mixed Vegetables on Buns)

March 4, 2006 By Susan Voisin 11 Comments
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Privacy Policy.

Jump to Recipe Share on Facebook

Pav Bhaji on hot dog buns

Sailu’s Food recently posted this amazing recipe for Pav Bhaji, which she describes as “the quintessential Mumbai street food,” and I couldn’t wait to try it. After all, I love Indian food, and this recipe contains bunches of vegetables and lots of spiciness. So last night, while daughter E. (aka “the spice hater”) was off with friends, D. and I sat down to a great meal.

My vegan version of pav bhaji didn’t have quite as many vegetables as Sailu’s–I was missing beets, which gave hers such a beautiful, vibrant color. I also took out the oil and ghee, which are both traditional ingredients, but it still turned out delicious.

Though it wouldn’t be traditional, these curried vegetables are also excellent over rice, for those of us who want to avoid flour products. Be warned–it’s spicy! I cut down the amount of chili powder in the original recipe, but to an American tongue, it was still spicy. Fortunately, D. and I both love spicy foods, so this was a real winner. While the kid’s away, the parents can play! 😉

I served this along with another of Sailu’s recipes, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out what it was. Thanks, Sailu, for a wonderful meal!

For an updated version with lentils instead of potatoes, try my Dal Bhaji. And check out all of my oil-free Indian-inspired recipes.

Pav Bhaji on hot dog buns
5 from 2 votes
Print SaveSaved! Add to Recipe BoxGo to Recipe Box

Pav Bhaji (Spicy Mixed Vegetable Sandwiches)

Pav Bhaji is a mixture of curried vegetables served on buns, like an Indian sloppy Joe. For another take on this delicious dish, check out my Dal Bhaji version.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Susan Voisin

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
  • 1 bell pepper finely chopped
  • 3 roma tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 cup each of each: green beans, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage finely diced
  • 2 cups diced peeled potatoes
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 3 teaspoons pav bhaji masala spice mix available at Indian markets
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder powdered chili peppers, also available at Indian market
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • buns called pavs, for serving (I used whole wheat hotdog buns, halved, but gluten-free bread can be used)

Suggested Tools

  • Instant Pot
Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

  • Cook the green beans, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, and potatoes in water until soft. (I did this in the Instant Pot, with one cup of water at high pressure for 5 minutes.) When they’re soft, add the peas and mash the vegetables well, in the liquid.
  • Heat a good non-stick wok or large pot. Add the onions and cook, adding a little water as necessary, until they begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, and green chillies and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the bell peppers, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the pav bhaji masala, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt. Add the tomatoes, and cook until they start to break down, about 5 minutes. Add the mashed vegetables and 1/2 cup water and adjust salt. Cook on low for about 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and serve on toasted buns or other bread.

Notes

One serving is zero points on WW Purple plan; other plans must count the potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Pav Bhaji (Spicy Mixed Vegetable Sandwiches)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 69 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 521mg15%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional info is approximate.

Course Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine Indian
Keyword vegan pav bhaji
Have you made this recipe?Mention @SusanFFVK and tag #fatfreevegankitchen in your photos on Instagram.
Share on Facebook Share by Email

Filed Under: Appetizers and Dips, Instant Pot and Pressure Cooker, Lunches, Sandwiches, Vegetables Tagged With: Gluten-free, Indian, Potato Recipes, Under 200, Weight Watchers Points

Get NewsBites!

Sign up for our newsletter to receive new recipes & tips by email!

Privacy Policy
Previous Post: « Brussels Sprouts with Basil and Garlic
Next Post: Spiced Moong Dal »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mahek

    November 20, 2009 at 2:13 am

    hi
    I discovered your blog today you have a great blog , will read the whole of it ..
    Good to see that you try Indian recipes and also love them..

    Reply
  2. FatFreeVeganFan

    November 23, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    I am SO happy to have found your site. I share the exact philosophy of the ideal diet of fat FREE and plant based. I imagine I’d feel happy to eat to my satisfaction and not feel any worries about giant fat molecules clogging my body. Do you find that this is the case? While I could spend my life cooking, my boyfriend pays the rent and buys groceries, loves to cook, so he calls the shots on cooking. He has the metabolism of an 18 year old boy so he can eat anything and so he is obsessed with starting every preparation with spoonfuls of oil, scoops of coconut oil, I want to cry because before any food is added to the ensemble, I see the meal tainted with polluting oil. Cooking without oil is PURE! Bless you. You’re a wonderful role model for your little girl! I hope she assumes your philosophy too.

    Reply
  3. sid

    October 31, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Wow its a great recipe and to add a pinch of taste ..

    Add low cal chips and small pieces of onions+cilantro to its and see the magic..

    Reply
  4. Emily

    March 9, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    What brand of the pav bhaji masala spice to you use? I have nothing like an Indian grocery nearby so I’d like to try to find it online. Any recommendations?

    Reply
  5. Emily

    March 12, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    I was looking online for a pav bhaji masala spice mix and saw they all have dried mang0–which sounds delicious but to which one of is allergic. I was wondering, if you were going to mix your own spices, which would you use and how much? (Granted, I expect you wouldn’t mix your own, but I trust your judgement better than my own. Thanks for your blog–my family is eating so much more healthfully.

    Reply
  6. Moi Contre La Vie

    March 4, 2013 at 8:50 am

    YUM! This looks delicious. I think I’ll make it tonight when my dinner guest comes and serve it in purple cabbage cups! 🙂

    Reply
  7. CandyceJ

    June 26, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    We made this Pav Bhaji last night and it has gone to the list of my favorites. Many, many thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  8. Shweta

    January 10, 2015 at 10:07 am

    I want to make this low-carb. I found a recipe using butternut squash in replacement of the potatos! can you try to make this 🙂

    Reply
  9. Shweta

    January 10, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I want to make this low-carb. I found a recipe using butternut squash in replacement of the potatos! can you try to make this 🙂 I try to reduce carb as much as possible

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to My Kitchen!

Susan VoisinI'm Susan Voisin, and I love creating delicious whole foods plant-based dishes with no added oil. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Find It Fast

  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • Ridiculously Easy Recipes
  • Weight Watchers Recipes
  • Recipes by Tag (ingredient, gluten-free, etc.)
  • Complete Recipe Index

Find a Recipe

Allergens

All of my recipes are vegan, dairy-free, and fish free. To find recipes free of other allergens, click on an icon below.

Gluten FreeNut FreeSugar FreeSoy Free

Footer

Fall Favorites

Pasta Fagioli with Cranberry Beans and Kale

Pasta Fagioli with Cranberry Beans and Kale

Vegan Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Vegan Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Spaghetti Squash Pesto Lasagna

Spaghetti Squash Pesto Lasagna

Lentil Soup with Coriander and Cumin from FatFree Vegan Kitchen

Lentil Soup with Coriander and Cumin

See More Fall Favorites

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Photos, original recipes, and text © Susan Voisin. All rights reserved. Do not republish content without permission.

Nutritional information is approximate and is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. This site has no affiliation with Weight Watchers™️ and cannot guarantee accuracy of Points™️.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright © 2023 · Susan Voisin · Privacy Policy· Log in