Cheesy Garlic Bhaji with Pav

🧄🌿 Garlic Leaves Palak with Cheese & Pav

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• Palak – 2 cups
• Garlic leaves – 1–1½ cups, finely chopped
• Garlic cloves – 6–7, finely chopped
• Green chilli – 1–2
• Ginger – ½ inch
• Cumin – ¼ tsp
• Turmeric – ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder – ½ tsp
• Black pepper – ¼ tsp
• Garam masala – ¼ tsp
• Cream – 1 tsp
• Cheese – 15–20 g, grated
• Oil – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Pav – 1–2

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Make the palak paste: Blanch palak for 1–2 minutes. Blend it with green chilli + ginger and a little water until smooth.
2. Heat ½ tsp oil in a pan.
3. Add cumin and chopped garlic cloves. Sauté on low heat until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped garlic leaves and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
5. Add turmeric, coriander powder, black pepper and salt.
6. Pour in the palak-chilli-ginger paste and cook for 3–4 minutes.
7. Lower the flame and add cream + grated cheese together. Mix until the cheese melts and the palak becomes creamy.
8. Finish with garam masala and serve hot with toasted pav.

Advanced prep: Make the palak + chilli + ginger paste in advance and refrigerate. Chop the garlic and garlic leaves beforehand. At mealtime, sauté → add paste → add cream & cheese → serve.