Pav Bhaji Sliders

Indo-Italian

Intermediate

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Pav Bhaji Sliders
On Garlic Knots – An Indo-Italian Fusion Recipe

Name: ~Pav Bhaji Sliders~ On Garlic Knots – An Indo-Italian Fusion Recipe
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indo-Italian
Ingredients: For the garlic knots:; 3½ cups All-purpose flour; 1⅓ cups Warm water; 2¼ tsp Instant yeast; 2 tsp Granulated sugar; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Garlic powder; For the garlic butter:; 4 tbsp Butter (melted); 4 Garlic cloves (minced); 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ¼ tsp Salt; For the pav bhaji:; 3 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 large Brown onion (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 2 Green chillies (chopped); 3 medium Tomatoes (finely chopped); 2 large Potatoes (boiled and mashed); 1 cup Cauliflower (boiled and mashed); ½ cup Green peas (boiled); 1 medium Carrots (boiled and mashed); 1 medium Bell pepper (finely chopped); 2 tbsp Pav bhaji masala; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; to taste Salt

135 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

This recipe for pav bhaji sliders on garlic knots combines Mumbai's iconic street food with homemade Italian garlic knots. The spiced vegetable bhaji is layered with melted cheese between soft, buttery garlic knots, making it a perfect party appetiser or fun dinner option.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For the garlic knots:

3½ cupsAll-purpose flour

1⅓ cupsWarm water

2¼ tspInstant yeast

2 tspGranulated sugar

3 tbspOlive oil

1 tspSalt

½ tspGarlic powder

For the garlic butter:

4 tbspButter (melted)

4Garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbspFresh parsley (chopped)

1 tspItalian seasoning

¼ tspSalt

For the pav bhaji:

3 tbspButter

1 tspCumin seeds

1 largeBrown onion (finely chopped)

1 tbspGinger-garlic paste

2Green chillies (chopped)

3 mediumTomatoes (finely chopped)

2 largePotatoes (boiled and mashed)

1 cupCauliflower (boiled and mashed)

½ cupGreen peas (boiled)

1 mediumCarrots (boiled and mashed)

1 mediumBell pepper (finely chopped)

2 tbspPav bhaji masala

1 tspRed chilli powder

½ tspTurmeric powder

to tasteSalt

1 tbspLemon juice

3 tbspFresh coriander (chopped)

For the assembly:

2 cupsMozzarella cheese (shredded)

8-10Cheddar cheese slices

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Activating the yeast and starting the dough

Whisk warm water, yeast, and sugar in a stand mixer bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes until foamy. Add olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and half the flour. Beat for 15 seconds to mix.

Description - Step 3

Preparing vegetables and the base masala

Boil and mash potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and peas roughly, keeping some bits intact for texture. Heat butter in a large pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, cooking for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy – takes about 5 minutes.

Description - Step 5

Shaping the garlic knots

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough and divide into 16 equal portions. Roll each portion into an 8-inch rope. Tie each rope into a knot by forming a loop and tucking the ends under and over. Place knots on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Cover loosely and let rise for 15 minutes.

Step 1

Activating the yeast and starting the dough

10 minutes

Step 2

Kneading the dough and resting

6 minutes

Step 3

Preparing vegetables and the base masala

12 minutes

Step 4

Spicing and finishing the bhaji

13 minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Use a classic wide plate, preferably decorative, to match the aesthetics of the desi slider. Arrange them in a neat row...

Pairing Instructions

These fusion sliders pair well with masala chai, soda or with a refreshing smoothie.

Garnishing Instructions

Garnish generously with finely chopped fresh coriander, a side of thin lemon wedges and freshly diced onions.