{"id":"recipe_8ea3bf9c0d","slug":"pav-bhaji","title":"Pav Bhaji","description":"A classic Mumbai street food favorite consisting of a thick, spicy vegetable mash (bhaji) served with soft, butter-toasted bread rolls (pav).","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":25,"totalMinutes":40,"activeMinutes":30},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed","name":"Potatoes","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"cubed","notes":"medium, peeled","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1 cup cauliflower florets","name":"Cauliflower","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"florets","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/2 cup green peas","name":"Green pea","quantity":75,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"fresh or frozen","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 medium carrot, chopped","name":"Carrot","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"chopped","notes":"medium","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"2 medium onions, finely chopped","name":"Onion","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely chopped","notes":"medium","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"3 tomatoes, finely chopped","name":"Tomato","quantity":3,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely chopped","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1 green bell pepper (capsicum), finely chopped","name":"Green Bell Pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"finely chopped","notes":"green","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste","name":"Ginger-Garlic Paste","quantity":15,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"paste","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"4 tbsp butter","name":"Butter","quantity":60,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2.1,"usUnit":"oz","form":"unsalted","notes":"divided use","group":"Bhaji & Pav","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala","name":"Pav Bhaji Masala","quantity":12,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1 tsp red chili powder","name":"Red Chili","quantity":2.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"Kashmiri red chili powder for color","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-12","original":"1/4 tsp turmeric powder","name":"Turmeric","quantity":0.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.25,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-13","original":"Salt to taste","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"","notes":"to taste","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-14","original":"1 tbsp lemon juice","name":"Lemon Juice","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"fresh","notes":"","group":"Bhaji","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-15","original":"2 tbsp cilantro, chopped","name":"Cilantro","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"chopped","notes":"fresh leaves","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-16","original":"8 pav rolls","name":"Pav rolls","quantity":8,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":8,"usUnit":"piece","form":"rolls","notes":"Indian bread rolls","group":"Pav","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a pressure cooker or large pot, combine the potatoes, cauliflower, peas, and carrots with enough water to cover. 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