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Protein Rich Pav Bhaji Recipe: When people hear the name of Pav Bhaji, an image of an unhealthy dish is formed in their mind. Because it contains a mixture of bread, lots of butter and lots of spices. In such a situation, health conscious people avoid eating it. But you will be surprised to hear that you can get protein from pav bhaji also. Yes, recently a fitness influencer shared a video on Instagram and said that if pav bhaji is prepared properly, it can give you about 27 grams of protein.

The special thing is that there is no compromise in taste and it can also become a great option for those looking to lose weight or build muscles. If you also want health along with taste, then you will like this recipe very much. Let us also tell you the recipe of healthy high protein pav bhaji in this article.

Fitness expert shared the recipe

Fitness expert and influencer Vanshika Khurana often gives fitness related tips on her Instagram. This time he has shared the recipe of high protein pav bhaji. In this recipe, Vanshika used whole wheat pav instead of refined flour pav, which made this dish more healthy and full of nutrition. One serving of this pav bhaji contains about 27 grams of protein and only 503 calories, which makes it a great option for fitness followers. Let us know the step by step method of making it.

Protein Pav Bhaji

Material

• ½ tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• ¾ cup tomato puree
• ¼ cup peas
• ¼ cup chopped carrots
• ¼ cup chopped capsicum
• ½ small beetroot
• ½ cup cauliflower pieces
• ¼ cup soaked moong dal
• 45 grams soya chunks
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• juice of ½ lemon
• 2 Whole Wheat Pav
• ½ tsp butter (for baking bread)
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Method of preparation

First of all boil the soya chunks for 56 minutes. Then squeeze out their extra water and grind them lightly in the mixer so that they become like small grains. Now you have to prepare the base. For this, heat butter in a pressure cooker. Add cumin, garlic and onion and fry until it becomes light golden.

Now add tomato puree, pav bhaji masala, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Cook it well for 23 minutes. After this add peas, carrots, capsicum, beetroot, cauliflower, moong dal and soya granules. Mix everything well.

After this, pour enough water in the cooker to cover all the ingredients. Close the lid and cook for 3 whistles so that the vegetables become soft. Open the cooker and mash the bhaji well with the help of a masher, so that the bhaji becomes thick and smooth. Lastly add green coriander and lemon juice.

After the vegetables are ready, it is time to bake the pav. For this, apply some butter on the pav and bake it on a pan. If you wish, you can also add some green coriander and red chilli powder on top. Serve hot protein pav bhaji with pav, onion, lemon and green coriander.

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