24/05/2026
I grew up eating pav bhaji, and truly LOVE IT. But with some tweaks, it can become a healthy, balanced meal.
The truth? It’s not the dish - it’s how it’s made and paired that matters.
Here’s what most people don’t realise 👇
✔ Pav Bhaji is actually a vegetable-rich dish (potato, capsicum, peas, tomato)
✔ The fibre and antioxidants are there, but balance is often missing
✔ The real issue is usually refined pav + excess butter + portion size + missing protein
So how do you make it more balanced without losing taste?
👉 Choose whole wheat or better-quality pav when possible
👉 Increase the bhaji-to-pav ratio (more veg, less bread)
👉 Add a side salad or protein (like yoghurt or add mash chickpeas/dhal into bhaji)
👉 Reduce the butter
Small tweaks = big difference in blood sugar response, fullness, and gut health
I grew up eating pav bhaji, and truly LOVE IT. But with some tweaks, it can become a healthy, balanced meal. The truth? It’s not the dish - it’s how it’s mad...