This Pav Bhaji is the perfect Indian inspired street food.Munching on this Indian spiced vegetarian sloppy joe style sandwich will keep the entire family happy and makes for an easy dinner idea.
Cook the cauliflower, mixed vegetables, zucchini and potatoes in water until soft. The goal is a kind of mash filling for the buns, so you’ll want to cook your vegetables slightly more than usual.
When they’re soft, mash the vegetables well, in the liquid. Stir in the cooked lentils. The lentils should help thicken this mixture some, but not too much.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. The oil should be just shimmering.
Add the onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes and cook until the onions have browned and the tomatoes start to break down.
Stir in the turmeric, Pav Bhaji masala and garam masala, cook for 30 more seconds. The spices should be sweet, fragrant, and colorful. If the oil is a little too cool it might take a few seconds longer to bloom the spices.
Cook the red lentils until they are completely softened so they blend with the potatoes well and absorb all of the spices. To increase the protein in this dish, double the amount of lentils.