Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Sauté Onions

   Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add chopped red onions and sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

2. 2.Add Aromatics and Tomatoes

   Add ginger-garlic paste to the pot and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add pureed tomatoes and cook until the mixture thickens and oil starts to separate, about 3-4 minutes.

3. 3.Incorporate Spices

   Stir in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and pav bhaji masala. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.

4. 4.Add Vegetables and Lentils

   Add cauliflower florets, green peas, chopped green beans, sliced carrots, chopped potatoes, and rinsed lentils to the pot. Add salt to taste.

5. 5.Mix and Pressure Cook

   Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Add edamame and pour in 2-3 cups of water, ensuring the vegetables are mostly submerged. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for 3-4 whistles or until the vegetables are tender.

6. 6.Prepare Buns (Optional)

   While the bhaji is cooking, prepare the pav buns. The video shows shaping dough into small balls and air frying them until golden brown and soft.

7. 7.Mash the Bhaji

   Once the pressure is released from the cooker, open the lid. Use an immersion blender or a potato masher to mash the cooked vegetables and lentils to your desired consistency.

8. 8.Garnish and Serve

   Stir in fresh chopped coriander. Serve the hot Protein Pav Bhaji with a dollop of vegan butter, and garnish with finely chopped red onions, dried cranberries/raisins, and chopped nuts. Enjoy with the prepared pav buns.