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Pav Bhaji stuffed Bagel

What do you get when you get Bagels and Bhaji together? Pav Bhaji stuffed Bagels! Scooped mini bagels filled with delicious spicy bhaji (bhaji is a mixed mashed vegetable indian dish with spices and butter which is typically served with bread) topped with cheese and baked. This is a delicious Indian fusion recipe that is a perfect appetizer and great for parties and gatherings. It is easy to hold and a perfect bite! This is also so easy to make and can be made with all store bought ingredients so you just need to put it together. You need to try this fun dish!!

Happy Cooking!

Servings: 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients: 

  • 8-12 mini bagels

  • 1 .5 cups bhaji (no pav needed)

  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. Slice the top of the bagels. Scoop them out. I used a spoon to scoop it out. Press down to smoothen it out.

  3. Fill the bagel cavity with slightly cooled bhaji.

  4. Sprinkle cheese over it.

  5. Bake at 350F for 7-10 mins.

  6. Serve warm with chopped onions and lemon wedges.

Notes/Tips:

  • You can use larger bagels if you like. Smaller mini bagels make it easy to hold and eat.

  • Use any bhaji recipe you like or even store-bought. I used this recipe.

  • If you fill the bagels with warm bhaji cavity it can make the bagel soggy.

  • If you like it very toasty, toast the scooped bagels and then fill and bake again.