Friday, March 1, 2013

Pav Bhaji


Pav Bhaji, the most popular street food from Mumbai, but eaten all across the country.
It is mixed vegetable curry served with toasted pav ( bread or bun ).



Ingredients:

  • Onion - 1 big
  • Tomatoes - 2 
  • Potatoes - 2 big
  • Finely Chopped cauliflower - 2 cups
  • Fresh or Frozen Green Peas - 1/2 cup
  • Green Chilies - 3-4 ( or to taste )
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste ( optional )
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Pav Bhaji Masala - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Chopped Cilantro- for garnish
  • Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
  • pavs - 4
  • Butter - for roasting pavs

Directions
  • Boil potatoes, cauliflower and green peas. Mash them all and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and saute finely chopped onion. Then add ginger garlic paste and saute.
  • Add chopped green chillies and chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are totally mushy.
  • Add turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and cook for about a couple of minutes.
  • Now add all the boiled and mashed vegetables along with 3/4 cup of water and mix very well.
  • Add Pav Bhaji Masala and cook for about 15 min. Add more water if it is too thick.
  • Adjust salt. You can either add a little butter at this point or add while serving.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and add lime juice. The bhaji is ready.
  • Now heat a griddle and toast the pavs with a little butter till they look slightly golden in color.
  • Serve pavs with hot bhaji along with chopped onions for side.

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