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Pav Bhaji Pizza is a quick to make snack or light dinner with leftover pav bhaji masala and basic pantry essentials. Customisable as a Gluten Free or Vegan snack too.

Pav Bhaji Pizza | 20 minute Dinner Ideas

Kalyani
Pav Bhaji Pizza is a quick to make snack or light dinner with leftover pav bhaji masala and basic pantry essentials. Customisable as a Gluten Free or Vegan snack too.
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Baked Snack, Dinner Ideas, Light Dinner
Cuisine Fusion, Indo Italian
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Oven (Sub with Air fryer / Skillet -see Notes for details)
  • Pots and Pans

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bread I used wholegrain, you can use white / brown too
  • 200 ml Pav bhaji click here for the Mumbaiyya pav bhaji
  • 1/4 cup zucchini
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper. Minced
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 TBSP Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Tabasco this is fiery hit, dont miss this especially for adults or older kids with moderate spice tolerance
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Pav bhaji masala powder
  • 2 TBSP Pizza sauce store bought / homemade
  • 1 tsp pizza seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 TBSP cottage cheese - cubed fine optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt adjust according to how salty the leftover pav bhaji is

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, heat half the olive oil. Saute half of both the onions and bell pepper
  • Once slightly translucent, add the zucchini and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove to a plate.
  • Now in the same pan, add the rest of the oil, add the leftover pav bhaji masala, pizza Sauce, tabasco, red chilli flakes, pav bhaji masala powder, pizza seasoning.
  • Let it thicken a bit and any extra water evaporate making it to a spreadable consistemcy
  • Now add the sautéed veggies and mix well
  • Check for salt and mix well.
  • Let this mixture cool fully.
  • Meanwhile, grate the cheese and cube the paneer (if using)
  • Butter the bread (trim them if you need to)
  • Pre heat an oven or Air fryer (you can also use a stove top cast iron skillet if you don’t have either)
  • Spread the prepared pav bhaji masala on the buttered slices and top with rest of the veggies & cheese (add paneer cubes if using)
  • Sprinkle the oregano , pizza seasoning and bake in a lined tray for 6-7 mins per batch (or till cheese dissolves)
  • Serve hot

Notes

FAQs to make this Tasty Pav Bhaji Pizza.
Can I make this Gluten Free ?
You can try this on a gluten Free base like a cauliflower crust / millet based Gluten Free flat bread. I haven’t tried. Please do leave comment if you do.  Pls note that any variation of the base bread will vary the bake time accordingly.
I don’t have bread. Can I still make it ?
Absolutely. Use store-bought Naan / Thick chapatis. Again, bake time would differ. 
I don’t have an oven. How to make this ?
Use a thick cast iron skillet or Air fryer to make this. Bake time would differ.
Can I use this base as spread for a sandwich ?
The pav bhaji mixture  is quite moist, dehydrating it enough to spread on a sandwich may not be recommended, unless the sandwich can be consumed immediately.
Are the veggies mandatory?
Absolutely not. Play around with what you have - seasoned  corn / zucchini / broccoli / cauliflower
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