Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

Pav Bhaji Masala

• 3 tablespoons coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon whole clove
• 1 cinnamon stick, 2 in (5 cm)
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 3 cardamom pods

Pav Bhaji

• 1 fresh ginger, grated or minced
• 4 garlic cloves, grated or minced
• 6 yukon gold potatoes, (about 1¾ pounds 795 grams ),peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (5 cups)
• 3 beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1½ pounds 680 grams),cored and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces (4 cups)
• 1 cup frozen english peas (150 g)
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 ½ tablespoons chile powder, divided
• 1 cup cold water (240 mL), divided, plus more as needed
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for serving
• 1 cup red onion (150 g), minced, plus more serving
• 3 jalapeñoes, seeds and ribs removed, minced (about ½ cup)
• ¼ cup tomato paste (55 g)
• ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g), plus more for serving
• 6 soft buns, toasted and buttered, for serving
• lemon wedge, for serving

Special Equipment

• spice grinder, or mortar and pestle
• potato masher

Nutrition Info

• Calories 296
• Fat 2g
• Carbs 61g
• Fiber 8g
• Sugar 9g
• Protein 9g