{"id":1816,"date":"2022-05-18T09:47:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=1816"},"modified":"2022-05-18T09:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:47:35","slug":"pav-bhaji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/pav-bhaji\/indian\/","title":{"rendered":"Pav bhaji"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This recipe is courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC GoodFood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"recipe-ingredients__sub-heading gel-great-primer-bold\">For the bhaji<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">400g\/14oz\u00a0potatoes\u00a0(peeled weight), any variety, chopped into small chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">200g\/7oz\u00a0carrots\u00a0(peeled weight), chopped into small chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0cauliflower\u00a0florets, cut into small chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">100g\/3\u00bdoz\u00a0peas<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">50ml\/2fl oz\u00a0sunflower oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0cumin\u00a0seeds<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">300g\/10\u00bdoz red\u00a0onions\u00a0(peeled weight), finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">5 large\u00a0garlic\u00a0cloves, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">15g\/\u00bdoz fresh root\u00a0ginger, peeled and grated<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">400g\/14oz\u00a0tomatoes, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2\u20133 green\u00a0chilies,\u00a0chopped and seeds left in<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u20132 tsp\u00a0tamarind\u00a0paste (diluted in 100ml\/3\u00bdfl oz water)<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp red Kashmiri\u00a0chili powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0turmeric<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp ground\u00a0cumin<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp ground\u00a0coriander<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 green\u00a0peppers, seeds removed, chopped into small chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 tsp pav bhaji masala (available from Asian shops or see recipe below)<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">50g\/1\u00beoz salted\u00a0butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">a handful of fresh coriander, chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1\u00a0lime, juice only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"recipe-ingredients__sub-heading gel-great-primer-bold\">For the pav bhaji masala spice blend (optional \u2013 see recipe tip)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0chili powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 tsp\u00a0coriander seeds<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 tsp\u00a0cumin\u00a0seeds<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">8\u201310\u00a0black peppercorns<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">5cm\/2in piece\u00a0cassia bark\u00a0or cinnamon, broken into pieces<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">6 whole\u00a0cloves<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2-star anise<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0fennel seeds<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">4\u00a0black cardamom\u00a0pods<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0ground ginger<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0turmeric<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0amchur\u00a0(mango powder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">To make the masala spice blend, place all of the spices in a blender or spice grinder and this should turn powdery. Keep in an airtight, clean jar and use when required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">To make the bhaji, place the potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and peas in a saucepan, ensure this is rather large or this won&#8217;t fit in, cover with water and cook until soft. Drain and set aside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Heat the oil in a separate saucepan overheat, make sure this is only on medium heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds. As soon as they start to pop, add 250g\/9oz onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes, chilies, and salt and cook for a further 4\u20135 minutes. Add the tamarind water, chili powder, turmeric, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Mix well and cook for a few minutes. Make sure the tomatoes are properly broken down before adding the green peppers and pav bhaji masala. Cook until the oil start to separate, stirring occasionally so the mixture does not burn. Add the cooked vegetables, stir and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Once the vegetables are well coated, blend the mixture with a hand blender until all the vegetables are smooth. Add 25g\/1oz butter, half of the chopped coriander, and half of the lime juice and mix.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">To serve, ensure the bhaji is warm and add the remaining butter and onions. Serve in soft rolls finished with a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of coriander to each individual serving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This recipe is courtesy of\u00a0BBC GoodFood. Ingredients For the bhaji 400g\/14oz\u00a0potatoes\u00a0(peeled weight), any variety, chopped into small chunks 200g\/7oz\u00a0carrots\u00a0(peeled weight), chopped into small chunks 150g\/5\u00bdoz\u00a0cauliflower\u00a0florets, cut into small chunks 100g\/3\u00bdoz\u00a0peas 50ml\/2fl oz\u00a0sunflower oil 1 tsp\u00a0cumin\u00a0seeds 300g\/10\u00bdoz red\u00a0onions\u00a0(peeled weight), finely chopped 5 large\u00a0garlic\u00a0cloves, finely chopped 15g\/\u00bdoz fresh root\u00a0ginger, peeled and grated 400g\/14oz\u00a0tomatoes, finely chopped 2\u20133 green\u00a0chilies,\u00a0chopped&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":1817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[294],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1816"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1818,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816\/revisions\/1818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}