Pav Bhaji Pot Pie is simply a delicious appetiser to make with leftover pav bhaji & puff pastry sheet.
Pav means Bread and Bhaji is a vegetable medley stirred with spices. Its a classic Mumbai street food that any food lover cannot deny. I can vouch on my flavors of Pav Bhaji and it turns out perfectly every single time. I inaugrated my classic Mini Cast Iron Casserole Dishes from Proware Kitchen and made us some fusion Pav Bhaji Pot Pie.
Yay!! And thank God its almost Friday. Time to indulge in my favourite street food again. I really cannot believe we are just about to enter our weekend zone. As we approach Weekends, its sometimes like enjoying an elaborate comfort food or sometimes all about street food or even indulgence meal. It all depends on how the week has treated us…
We experienced a heatwave this week with a whopping 35C. I was feeling awfully drained because of the heat, whilst we also indulged in ice creams like never before. The kiddo’s didn’t have restriction in the numbers — They had not 1, not 2 sometimes 3 a day:) Everything seemed to have come to a stand still. The house felt like a hot furnace no matter how many Fans/ Coolers we had at home..
We had dinner outside in our garden even after the sun set.. just because it was much cooler than the house…
At a point, I felt we were camping in our own house. The boys were finding the coolest part of the house to retire for the day and it was definitely not the bedroom..
Phew!! I am so so glad that weather is behaving again and we have our ‘Original’ UK Weather back at 24 C.
Every other person in UK would speak to you about weather, right from your family to when you step out of the house.. It would be the first line of the conversation maximum number of times..
I am so glad that things are returning to normal .. and I am having the energy and zeal to post this recipe for you.
This exciting recipe of Pav Bhaji Pot Pie is my absolute favourite fusion recipe. Serving my all time favorite Pav Bhaji as Pie’s ,work great as starters.
Pav Bhaji Pot Pie
Ingredients
Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed ( as per instructions )
4 Portions of Pav Bhaji { Recipe in the link }
Garnish
1 finely chopped Onions
finely coriander leaves
small butter cubes
lemon wedges
Directions
Heat the oven to 200 C.
Unroll the puff pastry sheet and make 4 disks to the size larger than the cast iron pan.
Lightly oil/butter the cast iron casserole dishes on the inner side and fill it with pav bhaji mixture to 3/4. Place the puff pastry disk on top of it and seal the edges lightly. Repeat the process for the other 3 cast iron pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 – 25 min until the pastry is golden brown. Allow them to cool down for 5 minutes before garnish.
Garnish with chopped onions, coriander leaves and butter cubes. Serve hot along with lemon wedges.
Notes: If you have any left over Pav Bhaji, don’t think twice. Toast some dinner rolls and serve them along..
For all my lovely readers and friends who were gawking at my curtain raiser image of these gorgeous Mini Cast Iron Casserole Dishes, I have got some great info about these pans for you.
These 10cm Mini Cast Iron Casserole Dishes from Proware Kitchen are made from durable cast iron that has excellent thermal retention. My Pav Bhaji Pot Pie stayed warm for good length of time. They works fabulous for serving individual portions of oven baked dishes as well as being suitable for individual servings of curry or rice. I personally loved the stainless steel knob on the lid of the pans.. These cute pans have a capacity of 0.3l and are suitable for all hobs including induction too. .Isn’t that great?
Disclosure: This post is in collaboration with Proware Kitchen. Sandhya’s Kitchen were kindly provided with Mini Cast Iron Casseroles. All opinions expressed here are of my own and under no influence.
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry Sheet thawed ( as per instructions )
- 4 Portions of Pav Bhaji { Recipe in the link }
Garnish
- 1 finely chopped Onions
- finely coriander leaves
- small butter cubes
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200 C.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet and make 4 disks to the size larger than the cast iron pan.
- Lightly oil/butter the cast iron casserole dishes on the inner side and fill it with pav bhaji mixture to 3/4. Place the puff pastry disk on top of it and seal the edges lightly. Repeat the process for the other 3 cast iron pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 - 25 min until the pastry is golden brown. Allow them to cool down for 5 minutes before garnish.
- Garnish with chopped onions, coriander leaves and butter cubes. Serve hot along with lemon wedges.
I would like to cook mini macaroni and cheese!
These would be lovely for cottage pie – thanks for the chance to win x
I would cook mini Puff pastry Nut roast pies.
They are a firm favourite in our house.
It would have to be my steak & ale pies 🙂 x
I would cook chicken pies and steak pies!
I’ve recently gone vegan but my partner is still a meat eater so it would be great to be able to tailor the pies to suit both of us. I’ve like mushroom and sweet potato for me and he is fond of chicken and mushroom.
I would probably cook a lamb tagine as it’s one of my signature dishes.
I would probably cook a bacon, mushroom , tomato and cheddar cheese mini Frittata
i would love to cook a lamb curry or lamb casserole thankyou
I would probably do a lamb hotpot or beef stew
I would like to cook a sausage and bean casserole
I’d cook mini moussaka in mine if I won. It’s one of my favourites.
I would make individual cottage or shepherds pies.
Will cook some chicken in tomato and peanut butter sauce.
I would make a chicken and mushroom pie using tarragon for added flavour
These look delicious and as I love the flavours of Indian cooking I would love to try this recipe!
a chicken and dumpling stew with cooked down celery and carrots 🙂
I would make steak and kidney pies using lovely meat from our local butcher
these are so cute! I can imagine all sorts of things to cook in them from lasagne to curries to sweet things like crumbles.
Bought some pig cheeks for the first time last week and they were amazing. I’d slow cook the cheeks then make them into a pie with puff pastry
This looks so cool and yum.. love the idea.. gonna make it this way next time I make some pav bhajji
Sure do Anupa. Let me know how you get along.
I would love to make mini lasagnes in these lovely pots
I’ve made Pau Bhaji before, but I didnt know you can make Pau bhaji pot pie, by looking at your recipes it looks easy to make, so I would definitely try that 🙂
I would make mini cottage pies x
Ooh, so cute! They would be perfect for individual portions of Aubergine Parmigiana
I think I’d make individual chicken and leek pies.
I would bake little veggie lasagnes
These are fantastic, if I won I’d make a cottage pie or a hot pot in these. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
These are fantastic, if I won I’d make a cottage pie or a hot pot in these. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
A lovely chicken curry, either a rogan josh or a bhoona
My husband is South African and loves to make potjie which is kind of like a stew. These would be ideal for that.
Ooh I had Pav Bhaji for the first time recently and loved it, would love to try and make it myself!
I would love to make cheesy shepherd’s pie in these gorgeous dishes
Barbecue Jackfruit would be my choice to cook in these pans.
Macaroni Cheese
I’d like to make Shepherds Pie!
Chicken curries, bean casseroles or one pot casseroles
These look fantastic! Making these at the weekend for the hubz!
Mini shepherds pies – then could easily store any leftovers
My boys love fish pies with Salmon, cod and smoked haddock. I’d def make these x
Balti Curry pies – well any pie really would be wonderful
I would love to cook a hearty casserole. Probably lamb or chicken.
Beef stew and dumplings, any hearty dish perfect for cold winter evenings.
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I’d love to give individual shakshukas a go.
I’d make mac and cheese for the kids
These would be ideal to make cottage pie in for the winter.
Inspired by your pot pie recipe, I think I’d make sweet potato, goat cheese and spinach pies first!
These would be great for my mexican bake recipe 🙂
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A very hot Chicken Curry would be first on my list pretty much every time.
I’d love to cook chicken and mushroom pies in them.
i would make spicy vegetarian fajitas which are a favourite in our house
Individual beef stew and dumplings with carrots and whole shallots. Yum!!
Would have to be a cottage pie as that is one of my favourite meals
I would cook steak and ale pies as they are a favourite in our house
I would cook mini shakshukas with chorizo and spinach
I would make steak and ale pies, probably not very good summer food though!
I think I would make either Chicken or Leek Pies, or try the Pav Bhaji pot pie demonstrated above as that looks amazing.
I would love to cook so many different things in these pots, my first choice would be individual cottage pies.
I would love to make my rich Steak Pie in them …. just perfect!
I think they’d be good for mac ‘n’ cheese – could serve with garlic bread and salad.
I would try your recipe for Pav Bhaji as I have never had it before.
My beef in ale casserole
I’m not sure. I would probably start with something simple, like a personal shepherd’s pie, just to try them out.
It would be pot pies for me too – but I’d choose to fill them with Moroccan spiced chicken and sweet potato!
I would cook a healthy and yummy veggie casserole
I’d make a chicken and cheesy leek pie!
Now that I’ve read your recipe I’m dying to try it. It sounds perfect for an evening with my brother and sister – in – law; we all enjoy good food and trying new things.
I’d make a steak and Guinness pie.
Perfect for cottage pie, a great midweek stand by.
Beef Hot- Pot in one and Chicken and Mushroom Pie in the other
Oooh they look amazing! A cottage pie would be nice in them 🙂
I’ve just seen a recipe for a cheese and chutney pie which sounds delicious, so it would have to be that!
Salted snacks x
mini fish pies
Beef casserole with dumpling yum yum
I would love to try the recipe on this blog! But other than that, vegetable casserole would be great.
Anything that is vegan, so probably a chiili bean casserole on a cold winter’s day
Would definitely use for a Shepherd’s Pie! One dish for a standard SP, the other dish for a SP with a Moroccan twist!
something chicken based sort of pue dish i think with mushrooms
Has to be a Lamb curry
I would make mini bean stews with roasted red peppers and mozzarella.
I think i would have to make mini chicken pies for my family to enjoy.
Vegetable Moroccan Stew for sure!!
I’d try your recipe for Pav Bhaji as Iit sounds delicious
I think it would be perfect for a cottage pie
I would love to make some steak pies in these
A home made spicy chicken curry with rice
I would love to make pot pies in these dishes!
id make macaroni cheese with pancetta its one of my faveourite dishes
I’d like to try out the ‘Creamy Cider Chicken made with the delightful Black Fox Cider by @DunkertonsCider’ found over on the Po-Cook blog….looks delicious. x
I’d make a lovely chicken korma for me and a hot and spicy lamb jalfrezi for the hubby 🙂
I would love to cook up some comforting delicious Lancashire Hotpots in these pans.
When the weather gets colder, then beef stew and dumplings would be good.
Slow cooked lamb curry casserole
Chicken Curry Pie!
A lovely fish pie
I’d make some mini fish pies then there would be no squabbling over who has the biggest portion lol
I’d cook butternut squash and spiced lentil pie
i would cook a hot pot
Some fish pies
the first thing i would make would be chicken and mushroom pies for hubby – his favourite!!
I think the first thing I would make would be mac & cheese, kids favourite at the moment
I’d make steak and ale mini pies
I would make vegetarian pies using quorn pieces, veggies and a nice gravy sauce, delish!
I would probably cook a chicken and leek in white wine sauce pie
I would make my favourite A tasty chicken pie.
I think these would be just perfect for Moussaka 🙂
A nice beef stew and dumplings
Gorgeous, melt in the mouth, steak pies with a crisp puff pastry lid.
A nice irish stew and some tasty dumplings
It would be a vegetable casserole just for me as I am the only vegetarian in the family. So they would be perfect for one.
i would love to have a nice chicken and leek pie with puff pasty
Thiese would be lovely for mini chilli beef casseroles and they are great for photographing as well!
Either a pasta bake type dish or a pie. Or even a stew/casserole. They would be well used!
That looks delicious. I would cook all sorts of pies in them or my favourite beef stew
I would make a lamb tagine or maybe cottage pies
I’d cook my legendary Spanish chicken…yum yum!
My wifes chicken, leek & mushroom pie
Definitely a karahi curry with lots of green peppers
Homemade veggie stew
definitely will cook a nice lamb tagine in them if i #win 🙂
I’d love to cook a beef goulash using these lovely casserole dishes. They look fantastic and very well made – something that would last a lifetime! Fingers crossed.
A yummy Moussaka 🙂
I would cook a beef casserole
I would cook a beef wellington with all the trimmings
I would cook cottage pie with a cheesy mash topping
I would make a beef stew with Herby dumplings
I think that they would be ideal to use when cooking cottage pies.
I’d like to cook a veggie pie which is made up of whatever vegetables are ready to pick from the garden in the mini cast iron pans.
I’d try cooking a pie with pastry as I’ve never done it before
Sausage casserole
Would love these! I would make individual chicken, leek and mushroom pies.
My son is a picky eater but he loves chicken pie in a pot!
These look fab I’d love to make a lancashire hotpot in them!
lots of mini casaroles – but theres loads you ca cook with these beauties!
Any kind of pie (not like individual pies) or a spanish stew, always tastes better when done in solid cookware.
My home made mini cottage pies with tasty gravy
I would like to cook my mum’s recipe cottage pie
Little individual baked pastas would be so cute in there! Or pies! Savoury, or preferably sweet!
Lamb hotpot.
I would simmer a nice veggie casserole with red wine
I would like to give the Pav Bhaji Pot Pie a go
I’d start with some shepherd’s pies I think, and give the Pav Bhaji Pot Pie a go too.
I’d love to make some mini toad-in-the-holes in these!
Would be great for shepherd’s pie
perfect for sausage casserole and mash
It would have to be my famous cottage pie (famous among the two other people who have tasted it at least).
I would use the lovely little pots to cook chilli con carne, then I would be able to cook it to the individuals taste. Some of us like it more spicy than others.
i’d like to try cooking some chicken and mushroom pies in them
id make lasagne thats my favourite thing to cook apart from a roast of course
I’d make a lovely vegetarian shepherd’s pie, with Quorn.
I’d make an indulgent Cheese & Potato Pie with puff pastry, naughty but nice!
a nice steak and ale cassorole
I would cook a casserole of some sort, maybe chicken and mushroom
keema curry cottage pies, I love anything spicy and they are a great twist on the traditional
I would cook a lovely casserole with beef and Guinness to remind me of the one we cooked on a campfire last summer
I would definitely make some steak and ale, puff pastry topped pies.