Street Style Hariyali Pav Bhaji Recipe | Instant Pot Recipe

Hello Food Lovers,
          Prepared this scrumptious, classic Indian street food Pav Bhaji. But in this Pav Bhaji
delicacy, the hariyali(green) base comes from a combination of spinach, green peas, and green peppers. I prepared it as an experiment, and now it has become one of the most favorite snacks that I prepare once a week. Once you find it heavenly tasting, then you will make it again and again.
              Hariyali pav bhaji is a perfect blend of veggies and prepared by mashing cooked potatoes with green vegetables, onions, tomatoes, and special spices and served with masala Pav(dinner rolls). Nowadays Pav Bhaji is most commonly served as a brunch/lunch since it's embarrassingly easy to prepare. All that's necessary is to dump all the ingredients into the instant pot and cook for 3 minutes and mash them to get a mushy curry and voila! In India, every city has its own specialty. Wide varieties of scrumptious, quick and healthy street food are known for giving hunger pangs. So if your taste buds have started watering already, then get mentioned ingredients from the fridge as our list and that indeed set your tummy on a roll. So let's get started.



Preparation Time: 15 Minutes; Cooking Time: 15 Minutes.
Each Serving of Hariyali Pav Bhaji Contains 140 Calories.

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Ingredients :

  • Spinach 1 Bunch
  • Green peas 1 Cup
  • Green Pepper 1 Cup
  • Potato 3, peeled and cubed
  • Onion 2 medium, finely chopped
  • Tomato 2 medium, finely chopped
  • Green chilies 3 strips, paste
  • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder 1 tbsp
  • Pav Bhaji masala 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder 1 Tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • Salt 1 Tsp
  • Lemon juice 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Vegan Butter 2 Tbsp
  • Coriander leaves ¼ cup
  • Water as needed

Instructions:

  • Wash spinach leaves and transfer it to the pan and add 1 cup of water.
  • Turn on saute mode of instant pot and heat vegan butter and olive oil.
  • Splutter cumin seeds and add onions, ginger-garlic paste and green chilies paste and saute and cook for 2-3 minutes or until onions become translucent.
  • Now, add green pepper, tomatoes, green peas, and cubed potatoes and saute and
    cook for a minute or two.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric, and salt and mix well.
  • Add 1 cup of water, place spinach pot with trivet and close the lid.
  • Place the vent on sealing position and cook on manual mode(Hi) for 3 minutes.
  • NPR for 5 minutes and then release remaining pressure manually.
  • Open the lid and take out the spinach pot and once cool blend to make puree/paste.
  • Mash cooked veggies, potatoes and add spinach puree and mix well.
  • Turn on saute mode and add pav bhaji masala and 1 cup of water and mix well.
  • Cook on saute mode for 2-3 minutes and stir in between.
  • Tadaa, Flavoursome, Hariyali
    Pav Bhaji is ready to serve. 

To Prepare Butter-Masala Pav:

  • Heat ½ Tsp vegan butter in a pan, add some Pav Bhaji masala and coriander Leaves and stir.
  • Roast/Toast pav/ dinner slices and they are ready to serve.
  • To Serve Hariyali Pav Bhaji:
    • Serve Hariyali Pav
      Bhaji with butter-masala pav(dinner rolls.
    • Add butter, finely chopped onions, coriander leaves, and cucumber slices.
    • Squiz lemon juice and enjoy the Healthy Hariyali treat. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comments


  • It makes 7 servings. Calorie
    count is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Per serving contains 140 calories, along with 19.6 g carbohydrates, 6.82 g fats, and 4 g protein.

Health Benefits of Hariyali Pav Bhaji:

  • A bowl of Hariyali Pav Bhaji is filled with nutrients and antioxidants and considered to
    be very healthy.
  • Eating spinach benefit eye health, reduce stress, and reduce blood pressure levels.
  • Vitamin C present in spinach is a powerful antioxidant that promotes skin health and immune function.
  • Metabolism boosting compound and their high vitamin-C content green peppers can help you lose weight.
  • This vegetable is low in calories and contains 0 grams of fat and good supply vitamins and minerals.
  • Green peas are low in fat but high everything nutrients, lots of protein, fiber, and micronutrients.
  • Onions are a source of soluble fiber, which makes it a powerful prebiotic food. It ensures a healthy gut, which is
    crucial for weight loss and belly fat loss.
  • Tomatoes are plump with antioxidants (lycopene), which may rev up metabolism naturally.
  • Tomatoes are high in fiber. Fiber takes the longest to digest and induce the feeling of fullness.
  • It helps fasten metabolism and detoxify the body, which helps eliminate all excess toxins and help you feel light and contribute to weight loss.
  • Lemon support weight control, heart health, and digestive health.

Good Time To Eat:

  •             It is good to eat Hariyali Pav Bhaji for Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks or for dinner too.

Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy!!!

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